痔
also: ぢ
Meanings
1
hemorrhoids; piles
Medical condition; commonly used in compounds like 痔核 (じかく, hemorrhoid) and 痔瘻 (じろう, anal fistula).
He has been suffering from hemorrhoids for many years.
Suppositories are often used to treat hemorrhoids.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が痔になるto develop hemorrhoids
Sitting for long periods makes you prone to getting hemorrhoids.
- 痔を患うto suffer from hemorrhoids
My father has suffered from hemorrhoids for many years.
- 痔が悪化するfor one's hemorrhoids to get worse
My hemorrhoids got worse because I overexerted myself.
- 痔の手術を受けるto undergo surgery for hemorrhoids
He had hemorrhoid surgery last month.
Expressions
- 吮癰舐痔currying favor; brown-nosing; bootlicking