Vocabulary
What does 病む (やむ, yamu) mean?
病む (やむ, yamu) means to fall ill, to suffer from illness; to be troubled, to worry.
| Reading | やむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | yamu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
病むやむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyamu
to fall ill, to suffer from illness; to be troubled, to worry
- 1godan verb · intransitive to fall ill
- 2godan verb · transitive to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
- 3godan verb · transitive to be depressed; to feel down; to have mental health issues
Example sentences
彼は長年心を病んでいる。
He has suffered from mental illness for many years.
気に病むほどのことではない。
It's not something worth worrying about.