～症
～しょう
shou
JLPT N1VocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
～症 (～しょう (shou)) means "syndrome". The reading is ～しょう (shou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
syndrome
Also : disease · disorder (suffix) · medical condition
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Example Sentences
花粉症が春に悪化しやすい。
かふんしょうがはるにあっかしやすい。
Hay fever tends to worsen in spring.
不眠症に悩む患者が増えた。
ふみんしょうになやむかんじゃがふえた。
The number of patients suffering from insomnia increased.
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
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated May 19, 2026
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