#25
Saying you're not feeling well
Tam doesn't seem to feel well. Haru-san's electronic sensor detects a problem.
顔色が悪い
kaoiro ga warui
pale
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のど
nodo
throat
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痛い
itai
hurt
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おやおや
oya oya
oh dear
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そんな
sonna
such
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~とき
~toki
XXX time/when XXX
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しょうがはちみつ湯
shooga-hachimitsu-yu
ginger honey tea
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いい
ii
good
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今
ima
now
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作る
tsukuru
make
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できる
dekiru
get ready
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どうぞ
doozo
here you go
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お大事に
odaiji ni
take care
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Saying you're not feeling well
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To explain your situation, such as not feeling well, put "n desu" at the end of the sentence. When part of your body hurts, use the I-adjective "itai" or "hurt" and say "[body part] ga itain desu." The particle "ga" indicates the body part in pain.
Asking about someone's health:
When someone looks ill or different from usual, say "Doo shitan desu ka" or "What's wrong?”
Health expressions:
There are various ways to say you're not feeling well. "Nodo/atama/onaka ga itai" or "throat/head/stomach hurts" and "kimochi ga warui" or "feel sick" use I-adjectives. "Netsu ga aru" or "have a fever" and "memai ga suru" or "feel dizzy" both use verbs.
Learn more!
1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?
My stomach hurts.
my stomach hurts
お腹が痛い
onaka ga itai
2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
My XXX hurts./I feel XXX.
~んです。
~n desu.
I feel sick
気持ちが悪い
kimochi ga warui
3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
My XXX hurts./I feel XXX.
~んです。
~n desu.
I feel dizzy
めまいがする
memai ga suru
It's used when you care about someone who's ill or has been injured. It expresses the hope that person will get some rest and feel better soon.
Haru-san’s Bagful of Advice
If You Get Sick in Japan…
For symptoms that are not too serious, pharmacies and drug stores often can help. Describe your symptoms, and the pharmacist will show you some over-the-counter medicines.
Prescription medicine bag
[1] Medicine
[2] Patient name
[3] Three times a day
[4] After breakfast, lunch, and dinner
[5] One tablet each time