noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
incurable illness; bedridden for life
Obsolete term. Refers to a condition where one is permanently bedridden due to an incurable illness. Not used in modern Japanese; the concept is now expressed with phrases like 不治の病 or 寝たきり.
古文書には「不起の病」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression '不起の病' (incurable illness) can be found.