～病
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Suffix attached to disease names to indicate a type of illness. For example, 『風邪病』 (kaze-byō, 'cold disease').
Theme
At a health clinic, User is consulting with Dr. Tanaka about a recent diagnosis and discussing different types of illnesses.
～病
びょう
kind of disease
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Think of 'byō' (びょう) as 'bio' in biology, which studies living things and diseases. 'Bio' → ～病 (byō, 'kind of disease').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『～病』 (byō) is a suffix attached to disease names, such as 『風邪病』 (kaze-byō, 'cold disease') or 『糖尿病』 (tōnyō-byō, 'diabetes'). It's commonly used in medical contexts and health discussions.
Forms
Base: ～病Suffix attached to disease names to indicate a type of illness. For example, 『風邪病』 (kaze-byō, 'cold disease').