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便秘

べんぴ

constipation

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Examples

  1. 野菜不足で便秘になった。

    やさいぶそくでべんぴになった。

    I got constipated from not eating enough vegetables.

  2. 水をよく飲むと便秘に良い。

    みずをよくのむとべんぴにいい。

    Drinking plenty of water is good for constipation.

  3. 便秘が続くようなら、一度診てもらったほうがいい。

    べんぴがつづくようなら、いちどみてもらったほうがいい。

    If the constipation keeps up, you should get it looked at.

Common patterns

便秘になる
to become constipated
便秘が治る
the constipation clears up
便秘薬
laxative

Memory tip

秘 is the 秘 of 秘密 — things are shut away and won't come out. The usual patterns are 便秘になる and 便秘気味だ ("a bit constipated"); the opposite is 下痢.

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