～症
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Suffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'disease', 'syndrome', or 'condition'. For example, 『花粉症』 (kafunshou, 'hay fever').
Theme
At a health clinic, User consults with Dr. Tanaka about symptoms and possible conditions.
～症
～しょう
disease (suffix)
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'show' (sounds like 症 shou) about diseases — a medical drama! 'Show' → ～症 (shou, 'disease').
Cultural Note
『～症』 (shou) is frequently used in medical terminology in Japan, such as 『花粉症』 (kafunshou, 'hay fever') or 『糖尿病』 (tounyoubyou, 'diabetes'), to denote specific conditions or syndromes.
Forms
Base: ～症Suffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'disease', 'syndrome', or 'condition'. For example, 『花粉症』 (kafunshou, 'hay fever').