性病 Sexually Transmitted Disease

Meaning

Primary

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Alternative

Std

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A gender sickness is one you catch from *ahem* doing things with those of another or the same gender. You only catch these sicknesses this way, meaning they're sexually transmitted diseases (save yourself some typing and just answer with STD).

Reading

せいびょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 性病に〜

  性病になる

  to get an STD

  性病に注意する

  to watch out for STDs

  性病にかかる

  to catch an STD

• 性病を〜

  性病を持っている

  to have an STD

  性病をうつす

  to transmit an STD

  性病をもらう

  to receive an STD

Context Sentences

性病にかかってしまいました。

I have contracted a sexually transmitted disease.

性病にだけはゼッタイになりたくないんで。

Because I absolutely don't want to get a sexually transmitted disease.

彼氏に性病をうつされたんで、別れました。

I broke up with my boyfriend because he gave me a sexually transmitted disease.

Kanji Composition

1. 性

   せい Gender
2. 病

   びょう Sick