持病（じびょう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: chronic disease
Example sentences
- 彼は持病の薬を毎日飲んでいる。 — He takes medication for his chronic illness every day.
- 持病とうまくつきあって暮らす。 — She manages to live well with her chronic condition.
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