N2
やむ (yamu)
病む
to fall ill, to suffer from (a disease, a mental state)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A more formal or literary term for falling ill than '病気になる'. Often implies a more prolonged or serious illness, or mental suffering. Can also mean to worry or be troubled by something.
📝 Example Sentences
彼女は心の病を病んでいる。
She is suffering from a mental illness.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "病む"!
彼は長い間、心の病に_______いた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「心の病に_______」は、心の病気を患っている状態を表す表現なので、「病む」が適切です。
English: 'To suffer from a mental illness' is a common collocation with '病む' (to fall ill, to suffer).
English: 'To suffer from a mental illness' is a common collocation with '病む' (to fall ill, to suffer).
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