Meaning

Primary

Sickbed

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A sick bed is a sickbed. If you're in that bed, you're probably sick.

Reading

びょうしょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は病床に臥してついにまた起ちません。

He laid down on his sickbed, never to rise again.

Kanji Composition