illness

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 病 has 10 strokes and concerns illness or being ill.
• Basic usage: 病気 is read びょうき, and 病院 is read びょういん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An illness and a hospital
  • 病気が治るまで means until one recovers from the illness.
  • 病院の受付 means the hospital reception desk.
  • 病気 names an illness, while 病院 names a facility.