Japanese vocabulary: Health & Body
14 Japanese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Japanese words you'll actually use for health & body — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Sui. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Feeling Sick
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気分が悪い | kibun ga warui | I feel sick |
| 頭が痛い | atama ga itai | I have a headache |
| お腹が痛い | onaka ga itai | I have a stomachache |
| 熱がある | netsu ga aru | I have a fever |
| 咳が出る | seki ga deru | I have a cough |
| 吐き気がする | hakike ga suru | I feel nauseous |
| だるい | darui | I feel sluggish |
At the Doctor
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 診察を受ける | shinsatsu o ukeru | to receive an examination |
| 処方箋 | shohousen | prescription |
| 薬をもらう | kusuri o morau | to get medicine |
| 予約をする | yoyaku o suru | to make an appointment |
| 症状 | shoujou | symptoms |
| 健康診断 | kenkou shindan | health check-up |
| 医者 | isha | doctor |
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