“To fall ill” in Japanese
Short answer
To fall ill in Japanese is “病む” (yamu). Full meaning: to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ).
Other ways to say “To fall ill” in Japanese
体調を崩す
taichouwokuzusu to fall ill, to become indisposed, to have one's physical condition deteriorate
病気になる
byoukininaru to fall ill, to be taken ill
患いつく
wazuraitsuku to become sick, to fall ill, to be confined to bed
病ん
yan to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病め
yame to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病ま
yama to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病も
yamo to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病みゃ
yamya to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病もふ
yamou to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病もう
yamou to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
病まう
yamou to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease), to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
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