病びょう気きになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall ill; get sick

Common expression for becoming ill or contracting an illness.

• 昨日きのうから熱ねつが出でて、病びょう気きになったみたいだ。

  I've had a fever since yesterday; I think I've fallen ill.

• 無む理りをすると病びょう気きになるよ。

  If you overwork yourself, you'll get sick.