Jibyou

持病 (Jibyou) is a Japanese noun meaning “chronic disease, chronic illness, old complaint, bad habit”.

Meanings

  1. nounchronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint
  2. nounbad habit; intractable habit

Examples

  • I have back problems.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 持病

holdill

Related words

to fall illto hold (in one's hand)feelinghospitalto bring (something)illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold)to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)unpleasantto take (something) alongillnessto bring inrich person