闘病

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 闘病 is read as とうびょう and means a battle or struggle with illness.
• Basic usage: It can describe a long battle with illness or a friend battling illness who receives encouragement.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Returning after a long illness
  • 闘病: She returned to work after a long battle with illness. Example: 彼女は長い闘病を経て仕事に復帰した。
• Encouraging a friend in treatment
  • 闘病: I wrote an encouraging letter to a friend undergoing treatment. Example: 闘病中の友人へ励ましの手紙を書いた。