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Explaining your symptoms
Explaining your symptoms. (with illustration)
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Explaining your symptoms. (with illustration)
Explaining your symptoms. (with illustration)

Body parts

体の部分 body parts

body parts

  1. 頭 (atama) :head
  2. 首 (kubi) :neck
  3. のど (nodo) :throat
  4. 肩 (kata) :shoulder
  5. 腕 (ude) :arm
  6. ひじ (hiji) :elbow
  7. 手首 (tekubi) :wrist
  8. 指 (yubi) :finger
  9. 胸 (mune) :chest
  10. 乳房 (nyuubou) :breast
  11. 背中 (senaka) :back
  12. 腹 (hara) :stomach
  13. 腰 (koshi) :lower back
  14. 性器 (seiki) :genitals
  15. 尻 (shiri) :hip
  16. 足 (ashi) :leg
  17. 足 (ashi) :foot
  18. 太もも (hutomomo) :thigh
  19. ひざ (hiza) :knee
  20. 足首 (ashikubi) :ankle
  21. 足の指 (ashinoyubi) :toe

顔の部分 face parts

face parts

  1. 髪の毛 (kaminoke) :hair
  2. ひたい (hitai) :forehead
  3. 眉毛 (mayuge) :eyebrow
  4. まつげ (matsuge) :eyelash
  5. まぶた (mabuta) :eyelid
  6. 目 (me) :eyes
  7. 耳 (mimi) :ear
  8. 鼻 (hana) :nose
  9. ほほ (hoho) :cheek
  10. 口 (kuchi) :mouth
  11. 唇 (kuchibiru) :lips
  12. 歯 (ha) :teeth
  13. 舌 (shita) :tongue

内臓関連 internal organs

◎脳 nou
brain
◎神経 shinkei
nerve
◎肺 hai
lung
◎心臓 shinzou
heart
◎血管 kekkan
blood vessel
◎胃 ii
stomach
◎小腸 syoucyou
small intestines
◎大腸 daicyou
large intestines
◎肝臓 kanzou
liver
◎胆のう tannou
gallbladder
◎脾臓 hizou
spleen
◎腎臓 jinzou
kidney
◎膵臓 suizou
pancreas
◎膀胱 boukou
bladder
◎肛門 koumon
rectum

骨関連 bone

◎骨 hone
bone
◎背骨 sebone
backbone
◎肋骨 rokkotsu
rib bone
◎鎖骨 sakotsu
collar bone
◎大腿骨 daitaikotsu
thigh bone
◎股関節 kokansetu
hip joint
◎関節 kansetsu
joint
◎筋肉 kinniku
muscle
◎腱 ken
tendon

男性生殖器関連 male reproductive system

◎精子 seishi
sperm
◎陰茎 inkei
penis
◎睾丸 kougan
testicle
◎精液 seieki
semen
◎前立腺 zenritsusen
prostate gland

女性生殖器関連 female reproductive system

◎子宮 shikyu
uterus/womb
◎卵巣 ransou
oval
◎膣 chitsu
vagina
◎外陰部 gaiinbu
vulva



General condition

◎痛み itami
pain
◎激しい痛み hageshii itami
sharp pain
◎鈍痛 dontsuu
dull pain
◎寒気 samuke
chill
◎発熱 hatsunetsu
fever
◎発汗 hakkan
sweat
◎疲労 hirou
tired
◎頭痛 zutsuu
headache
◎腫れ/むくみ hare/mukumi
swelling
◎ふきでもの hukidemono
pimples
◎湿疹 shisshin
rash
◎めまいがする memai ga suru
dizzy
◎眠い nemui
sleepy
◎不眠(症) humin(shou)
insomnia
◎のどがかわく nodo ga kawaku
thirsty



Describing symptoms

pain : 痛み itami

EnglishI have a pain in my (     ).
Japanese(     )が痛い。 [ (     ) ga itai ]
Insert the painful part of your body into the bracket.
e.g. (atama) ga itai = I have a headache.

Itchy : かゆみ kayumi

English(     ) feel itchy.
Japanese(     )がかゆい。 [ (     ) ga kayui ]
Insert the swollen part of your body in the bracket.
e.g. (me) ga hareteiru = (my eyes) are swollen.

Reddish : 赤み akami

English(     ) looks reddish.
Japanese(     )が赤い。 [ (     ) ga akai ]
Insert the reddish part of your body in the bracket.
e.g. (hifu) ga akai = (my skin) looks reddish.

doesn't stop : 止まらない tomaranai

English(     ) doesn't stop.
Japanese(     )が止まらない。 [ (     ) ga tomaranai ]
Insert the unstoppable symptom in the bracket.
e.g. (seki) ga tomaranai = (coughing) doesn't stop.

I have no/cannot ~ : ~ない nai

EnglishI have no/cannot (     ).
Japanese(     )がない。 [ (     ) ga nai ]
e.g. (Shokuyoku) ga nai = I have no (appetitie).
e.g. (nemure) nai = I cannot (sleep).

I have ~ : ~できる/でる/ある dekiru/deru/aru

EnglishI have (     ).
Japanese(     )ができる/でる/ある。 [ (     ) ga dekiru/deru/aru ]
e.g. (nikibi) ga dekiru = I have (pimples).
e.g. (Hanamizu) ga deru = I have (runny nose).
e.g. (netsu) ga aru = I have (fever).



Common symptoms

Common symptoms

 
Japanese頭が痛い atama ga itai
EnglishI have a headache.

 
Japanese頭が重い atama ga omoi
EnglishI feel heavy in the head.

I have fever Japanese熱がある netsu ga aru
EnglishI have fever.

 
Japanese体が熱い karada ga atsui
EnglishI feel hot.

 
Japanese寒気がする samuke ga suru
EnglishI feel chilly.

 
Japanese気持ちが悪い kimochi ga warui
EnglishI feel sick.

I feel dizzy Japaneseめまいがする memai ga suru
EnglishI feel dizzy.

I feel nauseous Japanese吐き気がする hakeki ga suru
EnglishI feel nauseous.

 
Japanese嘔吐した outo shita
EnglishI threw up.

 
Japanese食欲がない shokuyoku ga nai
EnglishI have no appetite.

 
Japanese疲れがとれない tsukare ga torenai
EnglishI can't recover from my fatigue.

 
Japanese目が痛い me ga itai
EnglishMy eyes are sore.

I have bloodshot eyes Japanese充血している juuketsu shiteiru
EnglishI have bloodshot eyes.

 
Japaneseまぶたが腫れる mabuta ga hareru
EnglishMy eyelids are puffy.

 
Japanese目ヤニが出る meyani ga deru
EnglishI have white discharge.

 
Japanese涙が出る namida ga deru
EnglishI have watery eyes.

 
Japanese視界がかすむ shikai ga kasumu
EnglishMy vision is blurry.

 
Japanese二重にみえる nijuu ni mieru
EnglishMy vision is doubled.

 
Japanese耳が痛い mimi ga itai
EnglishI have an earache.

 
Japanese耳の奥が痛い mimi no oku ga itai
EnglishI have a pain in the inner ear.

 
Japanese耳鳴りがする miminari ga suru
EnglishMy ears are ringing.

 
Japanese耳が聞こえづらい mimi ga kikoezurai
EnglishI cannot hear very well.

 
Japanese鼻が痛い hana ga itai
EnglishI have a pain in my nose.

 
Japanese鼻血が出る hanaji ga deru
EnglishI have a nosebleed.

I have a runny nose Japanese鼻水が出る hanamizu ga deru
EnglishI have a runny nose.

 
Japanese鼻が詰まる hana ga tsumaru
EnglishMy nose is stuffy.

I sneeze too much Japanese何度もくしゃみをする nandomo kushami wo suru
EnglishI sneeze too much.

 
Japaneseのどが痛い nodo ga itai
EnglishI have a sore throat.

I have a cough Japanese咳が出る seki ga deru
EnglishI have a cough.

 
Japanese(咳をして)タンが出る (seki wo shite tan ga deru)
EnglishI cough with sputum.

 
Japaneseタンに血が混ざっている tan ni chi ga mazatteiru
Englishblood in the sputum.

 
Japanese黄色いタンが出る kiiroi tan ga deru
Englishyellow sputum.

 
Japanese胸が痛い mune ga itai
EnglishI have chest pain.

 
Japanese胸焼けがする muneyake ga suru
EnglishI have heartburn.

 
Japanese胸がしめつけられる感じがする mune ga shimetsukerareru kanji ga suru
EnglishI feel a tightening in my chest.

 
Japanese動機が激しい douki ga hageshii
EnglishI have a palpitation.

 
Japanese息切れがする ikigire ga suru
EnglishI get out of breath.

I feel hard to breath Japanese呼吸をするのが苦しい kokyuu wo surunoga kurushii
EnglishI feel hard to breath.

I feel wheezy Japaneseぜいぜいする zeizei suru
EnglishI feel wheezy.

 
Japaneseお腹が痛い onaka ga itai
EnglishI have a stomachache.

 
Japanese便秘している benpi shiteiru
EnglishI am constipated.

 
Japanese下痢している geri shiteiru
EnglishI have diarrhea.

 
Japanese血尿/血便 ketsunyou/ketsuben
Englishblood in urine/bloody stool

 
Japanese残尿感がある zannyoukan ga aru
EnglishI have a constant urge to urinate.

 
Japanese排便時に痛みを感じる haibenji ni itami wo kanjiru
EnglishI have a pain during a bowel movemnt.

 
Japanese排尿時に痛みを感じる hainyouji ni itami wo kanjiru
EnglishI have a pain when I pass urine.


目 words related to eyes

 
Japanese近視 kinshi
Englishshort-sited

 
Japanese遠視 enshi
Englishfar-sited

 
Japanese乱視 ranshi
Englishastigma

 
Japanese眼鏡を作る/直す/調節する megane wo tsukuru/naosu/chousetsu suru
EnglishMake glasses/fix glasses/adjust glasses

 
Japaneseコンタクトを作る/直す/調節する kontakuto wo tsukuru/naosu/chousetsu suru
EnglishMake contact lenses/fix contact lenses/adjust contact lenses


耳鼻科 words related to ear and nose

 
Japanese花粉症 kahunsyou
Englishhay fever


歯/口 words related to teeth and mouth

cavity Japanese虫歯 mushiba
Englishcavity

 
Japanese詰め物 tsumemono
Englishteeth filling

 
Japanese(金属の)かぶせもの (kinzokuno)kabusemono
Englishcrown

 
Japanese歯垢 shikou
Englishplaque

 
Japanese歯石 shiseki
Englishdental tartar

 
Japanese親知らず oyashirazu
Englishwisdom teeth

 
Japanese口内炎 kounaien
Englishmouth ulcer


皮膚 skin

 
Japaneseじんましん jinmashin
Englishhives/rash

eczema Japanese湿疹 shisshin
Englisheczema

 
Japaneseおでき odeki
Englishboil

 
Japaneseニキビ nikibi
Englishpimples

 
Japaneseやけど yakedo
Englishburn injury


整形外科 orthopedic

 
Japanese骨折 kossetsu
Englishfracture/broken born

 
Japanese骨にひびが入る hone ni hibi ga hairu
Englishcrack in a bone

 
Japanese脱臼 dakkyuu
Englishdislocation

 
Japaneseねんざ nenza
Englishsprain

 
Japanese肩がこる kata ga koru
Englishstiff shoulder

 
Japanese関節がこわばる kansetsu ga kowabaru
Englishstiff in the joint


婦人科系 gynaecology

 
Japanese月経(生理) gekkei(seiri)
Englishperiod/menstruation

 
Japanese生理痛 seiritsuu
Englishperiod pain

 
Japanese月経不順 gekkeihujun
Englishirregular menstruation

 
Japanese不正出血 huseishukketsu
Englishirregular bleeding

 
Japaneseおりもの orimono
Englishdischarge


感情 expressions related to emotion/feelings

depressed Japanese落ち込む ochikomu
Englishdepressed

 
Japanese不安である huan de aru
Englishanxious

 
Japanese悲しい kanashii
Englishsad

 
Japaneseだるい darui
Englishdull

get tired easily Japanese疲れやすい tsukareyasui
Englishget tired easily

 
Japaneseむら気がある murake ga aru
Englishmoody

 
Japanese食欲がありすぎる sokuyoku ga arisugiru
Englishtoo much appetite

insomnia Japanese眠れない nemurenai
Englishinsomnia

 
Japanese朝起きられない asa okirarenai
Englishcannot get up in the morning




At the pharmacy

Kinds of medicine

◎抗生物質 kousei busshitsu
antibiotic
◎解熱剤 genetsuzai
medicine for fever
◎痛み止め itamidome
painkiller
◎カゼ薬 kaze gusuri
cold medicine
◎下痢止め geri dome
antidiarrhea medication
◎下剤 gezai
laxative
◎消毒薬 syoudokuyaku
disinfectant/antiseptic liquid
◎せき止め seki dome
cough medicine/syrup
◎うがい薬 ugai gusuri
gargle
◎飲み薬 nomi gusuri
oral medicine
◎カプセル kapuseru
capsules
◎錠剤 jyouzai
tablets
◎粉薬 kona gusuri
powder
◎シロップ shiroppu
syrup
◎貼り薬 hari gusuri
skin patch
◎塗り薬 nuri gusuri
ointment
◎スプレー supure-
spray
◎目薬 me gusuri
eye drop
◎点耳薬 tenjiyaku
ear drop
◎坐薬 zayaku
suppository
◎吸入薬 kyunyuyaku
inhaled drug
◎包帯 houtai
bandage
◎バンドエイド bandoeido
band-aid
◎湿布 shippu
cold/hot compress
◎綿棒 menbou
cottonbud
◎眼帯 gantai
eye patch
◎氷のう hyounou
ice pack/ice bag
◎脱脂綿 dasshimen
cotton wool
◎保湿用クリーム hoshitsuyou kuri-mu
skin moisturizer
◎生理用ナプキン seiriyou napukin
sanitary napkin/pad
◎タンポン tanpon
tampon
◎コンドーム kondo-mu
condom

I want medicine for (     ).

(     )の 薬 を 下さい。
(     ) no kusuri wo kudasai

What is the difference between (     ) and (     )?

(     )と(     )の 違い は 何ですか?
(     )to(     ) no chigai wa nandesuka?

How many tablets are there in this?

何錠 入って いますか?
Nanjyou haitte imasuka?

How many times should I take this medicine, and how much at one time?

1日に 何回 何錠ずつ 飲むのですか?
Ichinichini nankai nanjouzutsu nomunodesuka?

Should I take this before/after/between meals?

食前/食後/食間 ですか?
Shokuzen/shokugo/shokukan desuka?

Should I take this medicine only when I feel sick?

頓服薬 ですか?
Tonpukuyaku desuka?

What are the active medicines in this medicine?

この 薬 の 成分 は 何ですか?
Kono kusuri no seibun wa nandesuka?

What are the side effects of this medicine?

この 薬 の 副作用 は 何ですか?
Kono kusuri no fukusayou wa nandesuka?

I am allergic to (     ). Is it OK to take this medicine?

(     )に アレルギー が あります。 この 薬 を 飲んでも 大丈夫ですか?
(     ) ni arerugi- ga arimasu. Kono kusuri wo nondemo daijyoubudesuka?

I am taking medicine for (     ) now.
Is it OK to take this medicine with the one I am currently taking?

(     )の 薬 を 飲んでいます。 この 薬 と 一緒に 飲んでも 大丈夫ですか?
(     ) no kusuri wo nondeimasu. Kono kusuri to issyoni nondemo daijyoubudeska?

I have a disease called (     ). Is it OK to take this medicine?

(     )と いう 病気 を 持っています。 この 薬 を 飲んでも 大丈夫ですか?
(     ) to iu byouki wo motteimasu. Kono kusuri wo nondemo daijyoubudesuka?

My child is (     ) years old. Is it OK for him/her to take this medicine?

子供 は(     )才 です。 この 薬 を 飲ませても 大丈夫ですか?
Kodomo wa (     ) sai desu. Kono kusuri wo nomasetemo daijyoubudesuka?

I am pregnant. Is it OK to take this medicine?

妊娠 しています。 この 薬 を 使っても 大丈夫ですか?
Ninshin shiteimasu. Kono kusuri wo tsukattemo daijyoubudesuka?

What should I keep in mind when I take this medicine?

この 薬 を 飲む ときに 気をつけること は ありますか?
Kono kusuri wo nomu tokini kiwotsukerukoto wa arimasuka?

Can I have my prescription record (Okusuri Techou)?

(お薬手帳) を 下さい。
(Okusuri tecyou) wo kudasai

Is there any medicine cheaper than this?

もっと 安い 薬 は ありますか?
Motto yasui kusuri wa arimasuka?