JMdict: 2035500
痛い痛い病 【イタイイタイびょう】
- [n] itai-itai disease; mass cadmium poisoning in Toyama Prefecture starting in the 1910s caused by industrial waste
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 痛 | Pain, Hurt, Damage, Bruise | ツウ | いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める | 6 |
| 病 | Ill, Sick | ビョウ, ヘイ | や.む, -や.み, やまい | 3 |