重病

じゅうびょう
juubyou

serious illness

What does 重病 mean?

重病 is a Japanese noun meaning “serious illness” in English. It is written as 重病 in kanji, じゅうびょう in hiragana, and juubyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

祖父は重病で入院している。

My grandad is in hospital with a serious illness.

重病の子供のために募金が集められた。

Money was raised for a seriously ill child.

Words sharing kanji with 重病

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