患

JLPT N2

Meaning

Affliction, suffer, illness, trouble

Examples

• 患者は徐々に回復している。 — The patient is gradually recovering.
• 彼は患う病気で仕事を辞めた。 — He quit his job due to the illness he suffered from.
• この疾患は早期発見が重要だ。 — Early detection is important for this disease.