不治

ふじ
fuji

incurable

What does 不治 mean?

不治 is a Japanese noun meaning “incurable” in English. It is written as 不治 in kanji, ふじ in hiragana, and fuji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

NoteMostly in 不治の病 (an incurable disease).

Example sentences

彼は不治の病にかかっている。

He has an incurable disease.

昔は不治とされた病気も今は治る。

Diseases once thought incurable can now be cured.

Words sharing kanji with 不治

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