病む
やむ
yamu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
病む (やむ (yamu)) means "to fall ill". The reading is やむ (yamu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to fall ill
Also : to be ill
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Example Sentences
彼は長い間、心を病んでいた。
かれはながいあいだ、こころをやんでいた。
He suffered from mental illness for a long time.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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