依存症
also: いそんしょう
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Meanings
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Medical and everyday term for substance dependence or behavioral addiction. Often used in compounds like アルコール依存症 (alcoholism).
He is receiving treatment for alcohol dependence.
Smartphone addiction has become a problem among young people.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉依存症になるto become addicted to (something)
He became addicted to gambling.
- 依存症を治療するto treat an addiction
This hospital treats alcohol addiction.
- 依存症から回復するto recover from an addiction
She recovered from drug addiction.
- 依存症に苦しむto suffer from an addiction
Many young people suffer from internet addiction.