homonym Comparative
びょうき
VS
病気
Differences Between "びょうき" and "病気"
Option A
びょうき
Meaning
illness, sickness
Reading
びょうき (byōki)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
彼はびょうきなので、学校を休みました。
He was sick, so he took a day off school.
Option B
病気
Meaning
illness, sickness
Reading
びょうき (byōki)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は病気で学校を休みました。
He was absent from school due to illness.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(illness, sickness)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- びょうき: A general term for being unwell. Used with verbs like 「になります」(ni narimasu - to become) or 「です」(desu - to be). If you are sick, you might go to a びょういん (byōin - hospital/clinic).
- 病気: A noun referring to a state of poor health. Often used with になる (ni naru) for 'to get sick' or です (desu) for 'to be sick'.
- びょうき: A general term for being unwell. Used with verbs like 「になります」(ni narimasu - to become) or 「です」(desu - to be). If you are sick, you might go to a びょういん (byōin - hospital/clinic).
- 病気: A noun referring to a state of poor health. Often used with になる (ni naru) for 'to get sick' or です (desu) for 'to be sick'.
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