Body Parts and Health in Japanese
Japanese words for the body, common symptoms and pharmacy and clinic phrases, including how to say what hurts.
If you become unwell while in Japan, these words will help you explain the problem.
Body parts
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頭 | あたま (atama) | head |
| 顔 | かお (kao) | face |
| 目 | め (me) | eye |
| 耳 | みみ (mimi) | ear |
| 鼻 | はな (hana) | nose |
| 口 | くち (kuchi) | mouth |
| 歯 | は (ha) | tooth |
| のど | nodo | throat |
| 手 | て (te) | hand |
| 足 | あし (ashi) | leg, foot |
| お腹 | おなか (onaka) | stomach |
| 背中 | せなか (senaka) | back |
| 体 | からだ (karada) | body |
Saying what hurts
Use ~が痛いです (~ga itai desu):
- 頭が痛いです。 — I have a headache.
- お腹が痛いです。 — I have a stomachache.
- 歯が痛いです。 — I have a toothache.
- のどが痛いです。 — I have a sore throat.
- 足が痛いです。 — My leg hurts.
Symptoms
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 熱 (ねつ) | fever |
| 咳 (せき) | cough |
| 風邪 (かぜ) | a cold |
| 鼻水 (はなみず) | runny nose |
| 吐き気 (はきけ) | nausea |
| めまい | dizziness |
- 熱があります。 — I have a fever.
- 咳が出ます。 — I have a cough.
- 風邪をひきました。 — I caught a cold.
At the clinic and pharmacy
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 病院 (びょういん) | hospital |
| 医者 (いしゃ) | doctor |
| 薬局 (やっきょく) | pharmacy |
| 薬 (くすり) | medicine |
| 保険証 (ほけんしょう) | health insurance card |
- 病院はどこですか。 — Where is the hospital?
- 医者に診てもらいたいです。 — I'd like to see a doctor.
- この薬は一日何回飲みますか。 — How many times a day do I take this medicine?
Emergencies
- 助けて！ (たすけて) — Help!
- 救急車を呼んでください。 — Please call an ambulance.
In Japan, dial 119 for an ambulance or fire, and 110 for the police.
Wishing someone well
- お大事に。 (おだいじに) — Take care (said to someone who is ill).
Tips
- Learn "~が痛いです" for pain.
- Learn 熱, 咳 and 風邪.
- Use the dictionary to check readings.
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