病む

やむ

to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

v5mvi
to fall ill
v5mvt
to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
v5mvt
to be depressed; to feel down; to have mental health issues

Example sentences

彼女は痛風を病んでいる。

She is affected with the gout.
彼女は心臓を病んでいる。

She is troubled with heart disease.
彼は精神的に病んでいた。

He was mentally troubled.