病む in actual usage


One of the difficulties facing any learner of another language is to try to
understand the nuance of words between languages. In English, 'to be sick' is
used for both the state of being ill as well as a polite term for the act of
vomiting. Does this nuance carry over to 病{や}む (even informally), or would
吐{は}く or げろげろ吐{は}く be the better option?




病む doesn't mean / imply vomiting. It is a little literary and usually takes an
object to show what is wrong.

> 精神を病む  
>  結核{けっかく}を病んでいる

吐く is fine. げろげろ吐く sounds vivid, so you might want to avoid. Some people
prefer 戻{もど}す because it sounds indirect.




病む doesn't mean / imply vomiting. It is a little literary and usually takes an
object to show what is wrong.

> 精神を病む  
>  結核{けっかく}を病んでいる

吐く is fine. げろげろ吐く sounds vivid, so you might want to avoid. Some people
prefer 戻{もど}す because it sounds indirect.

