癌（がん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: cancer
Example sentences
- 早期に見つければ、癌も治りやすい。 — If caught early, even cancer is easier to cure.
- 定期的な検査で癌を早く見つける。 — Regular checkups help detect cancer early.
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