持病

じびょう

Meanings

1. Noun chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint
2. bad habit; intractable habit

Kanji

• 持 hold. Read as ジ.
• 病 illness. Read as ビョウ.

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.

Common phrases

• 持病がある
• 持病が悪化する
• 持病を持つ
• 持病を抱える

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