GoMe
EN

Vocabulary

What does ～病 (～びょう) mean?

～病 (～びょう, ～byou) means disease, illness (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading～びょう
Romaji～byou
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
～びょう
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework～byou

disease, illness (suffix)

Example sentences

  • My grandfather has heart disease.

  • I exercise so that I won't develop diabetes.

Kanji in this word

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.