[彼kano女zyo　の]　祖so母bo　は　心kokoro　の　病byou気ki　を　持moって　いました。

彼かの女じょ　の　祖そ母ぼ　は　心こころ　の　病びょう気き　を　持もって　いました。kanojo no sobo wa kokoro no byouki o motte imashita.

Her grandmother had a heart disease.

Using 持もって　いる suggests that the condition or disease is chronic, whereas かかって　いる is neutral with respect to duration.

kanojo no sobo wa kokoro no byouki o motte imashita.

Note

Using 持もって　いる suggests that the condition or disease is chronic, whereas かかって　いる is neutral with respect to duration.

Breakdown of kanojo no sobo wa kokoro no byouki o motte imashita.

possessive case particle

direct object particle

彼かの女じょkanojo

心こころkokoro

heart; spirit, mind, soul

to carry; to hold; to take; to have

祖そ母ぼsobo

祖そ母ぼ is a formal alternative for grandmother. You might encounter this word in written contexts or official documents. In most contexts it's advised to use お婆ばあさん instead, as it sounds more friendly and respectful.

〜て　いる〜te iru

grammar for indicating an ongoing state or action

病びょう気きbyouki

sickness, illness, disease

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