Word Meaning 持病

じびょう jibyou

持病 is read as じびょう (jibyou) and means chronic disease.

Meaning

English

chronic disease
bad habit
intractable habit

Reading

Kana

じびょう

Romaji

jibyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 15290 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持って行く

もっていく

to take (something) along

持ち

もち

charge

持つ

もつ

to hold (meeting, etc.)

持ち主

もちぬし

owner

持ち家

もちいえ

one's (own) house

持ち物

もちもの

one's property

持ち上げる

もちあげる

to elevate

持って来る

もってくる

to bring

持てる

もてる

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

持ち味

もちあじ

distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.)

持ち前

もちまえ

natural

持ち出し

もちだし

corbel

Example Sentences

腰に持病があります。

I have back problems.

日本の安倍晋三首相は持病を懸念し辞意を表明しました。

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he is stepping down due to chronic health concerns.