○日前から○○が痛みます
○にちまえから○○がいたみます
○○ has been hurting since ○ days ago.
POINTClarify the period + location
Medical/Health
Japanese Phrases to Describe Symptoms to Doctors
Describe symptoms clearly, understand instructions, and navigate Japanese healthcare with confidence. Real examples · NG warnings · 9-language parallel translations
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Phrases to Describe Symptoms to Doctors" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Japanese Phrases to Describe Symptoms to Doctors and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- How to tell the type of pain
- fever/chills
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Since when/where
Practice Phrases (8 Total)
ズキズキする痛みです
ズキズキするいたみです
It's a throbbing pain.
POINTExpressed with “throbbing” and “tingling”
熱が○度あります
ねつが○どあります
My fever is ○ degrees.
POINTconvey the numbers
咳が止まりません
せきがとまりません
I can't stop coughing.
POINTFeeling more urgent than “I have a cough”
吐き気がします
はきけがします
I feel nauseous.
POINTClearer than “disgusting”
めまいがします
めまいがします
I feel dizzy.
POINT“Dizzy” → “Dizzy”
食欲がありません
しょくよくがありません
I have no appetite.
POINTAppetite presence or absence is important information
アレルギーが○○にあります
アレルギーが○○にあります
I have an allergy to ○○.
POINTDrug/food allergy declaration
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Practice with ECHO App →Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How can I tell the intensity of the pain?
A. It is easier to understand if you indicate how many points you have on a 10-point scale, indicating how much trouble you have in your daily life.
Q. Are onomatopoeic words (throbbing, etc.) understood?
A. This is an expression that doctors also use. Let's use it positively.
Q. I would like to request a consultation in English
A. Large hospitals have international departments and interpreter services. Make a reservation in advance.