JLPT N1 Advanced
病む
to suffer from a serious illness or mental distress
Readings
Other forms
病みます polite form
病まない negative
病んで te-form
病んだ past tense
1 Godan Verb
To suffer from a serious illness
Indicates suffering from a physical ailment, usually of a serious or chronic nature.
Example
彼 は 長い 間 、 肺 を 病ん でいる 。
He has been suffering from a lung disease for a long time.
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2 Godan Verb (in a set phrase)
To worry sick" / "To be troubled by
Describes a state of severe mental anguish or anxiety regarding a specific concern.
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