No. 2,209 in Japanese
病気
Illness; disease.
In a sentence
彼女は病気で学校を休みました。
She stayed home from school because she was ill.
Disease or illness affecting someone's health.
その病気は伝染します。
That disease is contagious.
Describes a specific disease that can spread to other individuals.
彼は将来の不確かさについて病気のように心配している。
He is worrying like he's sick about the uncertainty of the future.
Metaphorical usage, comparing excessive worry to feeling ill or sick.
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