~症
~しょう
shou
VocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

~症 (~しょう (shou)) means "syndrome". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

syndrome

Also : disease · disorder (suffix) · medical condition

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.

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