彼は肺炎で入院している。
He is hospitalized with pneumonia.
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Smoking has a bad effect on the lungs.
彼女は肺を病んでいるらしい。
She seems to be suffering from a lung disease.
祖父は長年肺の病を患っている。
My grandfather has been suffering from a lung disease for many years.
肺動脈は、心臓から肺へ静脈血を運ぶ役割を担っています。
The pulmonary artery plays the role of carrying venous blood from the heart to the lungs.
Usage Notes
Refers to the respiratory organs in the chest. Can also figuratively mean 'heart' or 'mind' in some idiomatic expressions.
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