病む
やむ
yamu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
病む (やむ (yamu)) means "to fall ill". The reading is やむ (yamu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to fall ill
Also : to be ill
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Example Sentences
私は病みます。
わたしはやみます。
I can fall ill.
長時間の労働で彼の心が病んでいた。
ながじかんのろうどうでかれのこころがやんでいた。
His mind was troubled by the long hours of work.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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