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N3 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(かか)to suffer from

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to contract (a disease), to suffer from

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    罹る 【かかる】

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      風邪(かぜ)(かか)ったので仕事(しごと)(やす)もう。

      I'll take a day off from work because I've caught a cold.

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      病気(びょうき)(かか)らないように手洗(てあら)いをする。

      I wash my hands to prevent contracting an illness.

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      拷問(ごうもん)(かか)ったことが原因(げんいん)でPTSDになってしまいました。

      I developed PTSD as a result of suffering torture.

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      つまり、この時期(じき)になるとおたふくに(かか)子供(こども)()えるのね?

      So, during this season, more children are suffering from mumps, right?

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      今年(ことし)はしっかり初詣(はつもうで)にも()ったので、(おも)病気(びょうき)には(かか)らないような()がします。

      Since I properly went to the New Year shrine visit this year, I feel like I won't get seriously ill.

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