{"id":27867,"date":"2020-04-01T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=27867"},"modified":"2023-05-31T02:06:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T02:06:34","slug":"sick-in-japan-prepare-with-this-list-of-vocab-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/sick-in-japan-prepare-with-this-list-of-vocab-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick in Japan: Prepare with this list of vocab and phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all feel under the weather sometimes. Whether you’re visiting on a trip or studying abroad in Japan<\/a>, in the case you are feeling ill, it\u2019s important to know how to take care of yourselves and communicate with a doctor. This post covers key phrases and vocabulary to describe how you\u2019re feeling, certain conditions, symptoms, treatments, parts of the body, and more so that you can feel prepared if you get sick in Japan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the doctor\u2019s office<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Depending on how severe your condition is, you can decide between visiting a hospital<\/a> (\u75c5\u9662<\/strong> byoin<\/em>) or clinic (\u30af\u30ea\u30cb\u30c3\u30af<\/strong> kurinikku<\/em>). If you have mild symptoms, you can first visit a clinic. A quick search online will point to several clinics around your area. You can make an appointment (\u30a2\u30dd apo<\/em>) by asking \u30a2\u30dd\u3092\u53d6\u308c\u307e\u3059\u304b (apo<\/em> o toremasuka?<\/em>), or go directly to the clinic.\u00a0 At the doctor\u2019s office, you\u2019ll first have to check in with reception <\/strong>(\u53d7\u4ed8 uketsuke<\/em>) and they\u2019ll ask you to fill out a medical questionnaire form <\/strong>(\u554f\u8a3a\u7968 monshinhyou)<\/em> and if applicable, for your health insurance<\/a> (<\/strong>\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a<\/strong> kenkou hoken<\/em>). Be sure to check with your school\u2019s language program<\/a> regarding your student health insurance, or if you are a tourist visiting Japan<\/a>, consider getting foreign travel insurance from your own country in case an emergency occurs.<\/p>\n

Some questions you should be prepared to answer from the doctor (\u304a\u533b\u8005\u3055\u3093 oishasan<\/em>) or nurse (<\/strong>\u770b\u8b77\u5a66\u3055\u3093 kangofusan<\/em>) include:
<\/strong>
\u3069\u3053\u304c\u304a\u60aa\u3044\u306e\u3067\u3059\u304b (doko ga o-warui no desuka?<\/em>): What kind of symptoms do you have?
<\/strong>\u3069\u3053\u304c\u75db\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b (Doko ga itai desu ka?<\/em>): Where do you have pain?
<\/strong>\u71b1\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b (Netsu ga arimasu ka?<\/em>): Do you have fever?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For emergencies and more serious symptoms or unless recommended by a clinic, you can consider going to the hospital. However, in the case of a serious emergency and you should call the emergency hotline 119<\/strong> and request and ambulance by saying \u6551\u6025\u8005\u3092\u547c\u3093\u3067\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/strong> (ky\u016bky\u016bsha o yonde kudasai<\/em>) \u201ccall an ambulance!\u201d If you visit the hospital and require a second appointment, you will be given a medical card<\/strong> (\u8a3a\u5bdf\u5238 shinsatsuken<\/em>) you must bring back.<\/p>\n

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Vocabulary for the body\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can first start off by saying you generally don\u2019t feel well: \u6c17\u5206\u304c\u60aa\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> (kibungawaruidesu<\/em>). To be more specific, it is helpful to know the following vocabulary for parts of the body, you can describe where you feel pain when combined with the phrase \u201cit hurts\u201d (\u301c\u304c\u3044\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> \u301cga itai desu<\/em>). For example \u306e\u3069\u304c\u3044\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> (nodo ga itai desu<\/em>) means \u201cI have a sore throat\u201d \u982d\u304c\u3044\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> (atama ga itai desu<\/em>) means \u201cI have a headache\u201d and \u304a\u8179\u304c\u75db\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> (onaka ga itai desu<\/em>) \u201cI have a stomachache.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u3053\u3081\u304b\u307f\u00a0 (komekami<\/em>): temple
<\/strong>\u984d (hitai<\/em>): forehead
<\/strong>\u982d (atama<\/em>): head
<\/strong>\u76ee (me<\/em>): eye
<\/strong>\u8033 (mimi<\/em>): ear
<\/strong>\u6b6f\u830e (haguki<\/em>) or \u6b6f\u8089 (shiniku<\/em>):\u00a0gums
<\/strong>\u6b6f (ha<\/em>): tooth
<\/strong>\u5589 (nodo<\/em>) or \u54bd\u5589 (inkou<\/em>):\u00a0throat
<\/strong>\u80a9 (kata<\/em>): shoulder
<\/strong>\u624b (te<\/em>):\u00a0hand
<\/strong>\u6307 (yubi<\/em>):\u00a0finger
<\/strong>\u8171 (ken<\/em>): tendon
<\/strong>\u80cc\u4e2d (senaka<\/em>):\u00a0back
<\/strong>\u8170 (koshi<\/em>): \u00a0lower back, lumbar spine, waist
<\/strong>\u81d3\u5668 (zouki<\/em>):\u00a0internal organs
<\/strong>\u304a\u8179 (onaka<\/em>): stomach
<\/strong>\u809d (kimo<\/em>):\u00a0liver
<\/strong>\u80ba (hai<\/em>):\u00a0lung
<\/strong>\u982c (hoho<\/em>): cheek(s)
<\/strong>\u5fc3\u81d3 (shinzou<\/em>):\u00a0heart
<\/strong>\u8db3 (ashi<\/em>):\u00a0foot
<\/strong>\u819d (hiza<\/em>):\u00a0knee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Describing other symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sometimes you might not just be feeling pain, but have additional symptoms that will help medical professionals diagnose you.
<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u75c5\u6c17 (byouki<\/em>): illness<\/strong>
\u98a8\u90aa (kaze<\/em>): cold
<\/strong>\u98a8\u90aa\u3092\u3072\u304f(kaze wo hiku<\/em>):\u00a0to catch a cold<\/strong>
\u30a4\u30f3\u30d5\u30eb\u30a8\u30f3\u30b6\u00a0 (infuruenza<\/em>): flu\u00a0<\/strong>
\u7cbe\u795e\u75c5\u6c17 (seishin byouki<\/em>): mental illness<\/strong>
\u30a2\u30ec\u30eb\u30ae (arerugi<\/em>): allergy<\/strong>
\u82b1\u7c89\u75c7 (kanfunsho<\/em>):\u00a0hay fever<\/strong><\/a>
\u8541\u9ebb\u75b9 (jinmashin<\/em>):\u00a0hives<\/strong>
\u4e0b\u75e2 (geri<\/em>):\u00a0diarrhea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
\u4fbf\u79d8 (benpi<\/em>):\u00a0constipation<\/strong>
\u304b\u3086\u3044 (kayui<\/em>):\u00a0itchy<\/strong>
\u5410\u304d\u6c17\u304c\u3057\u307e\u3059 (hakike ga shimasu<\/em>): I feel nauseous<\/strong>
\u3081\u307e\u3044\u304c\u3057\u307e\u3059 (memai ga shimasu<\/em>): I\u2019m dizzy<\/strong>
\u71b1\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059 (netsu ga arimasu<\/em>): I have a fever<\/strong>
\u305b\u304d\u304c\u3067\u307e\u3059 (seki ga demasu<\/em>): I have a cough<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Medication\"<\/h2>\n

Phrases for the pharmacy or drugstore\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When sick in Japan, y<\/span>ou can buy medicines in Japan either at a drugstore<\/strong> (\u30c9\u30e9\u30b0\u30b9\u30c8\u30a2 duragusutoa<\/em>) or a pharmacy<\/strong> (\u85ac\u5c40 yakkyoku<\/em>). Drugstores are places that typically sell everything from daily supplies to cosmetics and even food, while pharmacies sell medicine that require doctor\u2019s prescription. Matsumoto Kiyoshi is a large drugstore chain in Japan, with multilingual staff. If you are directed to a pharmacy, you will likely be asked again to fill out a medical questionnaire. The general word for medicine is \u85ac<\/strong> (kusuri<\/em>). so you will notice that different types of medicines will still include that word.
<\/strong>
\u51e6\u65b9\u7b8b (shohousen<\/em>):\u00a0medical prescription<\/strong>
\u85ac\u00a0 (kusuri<\/em>):\u00a0medicine or drug<\/strong>
\u98f2\u307f\u85ac (nomigusuri<\/em>):\u00a0medicine that you drink<\/strong>
\u7c89\u85ac (konagusuri<\/em>):\u00a0powdered medicine<\/strong>
\u5857\u308a\u85ac (nurigusuri<\/em>):\u00a0topical medicine for the skin<\/strong>
\u54b3\u6b62\u3081 (sekidome<\/em>):\u00a0cough syrup
<\/strong>\u75db\u307f\u6b62\u3081 (itamidome<\/em>):\u00a0painkiller<\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope this vocabulary list gets you started on how to communicate any sickness or pain you might be feeling during your time in Japan. Bookmark or print out this list of vocabulary and phrases so you feel prepared to communicate with nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals if you end up feeling sick in Japan. <\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more specific Japanese vocabulary, follow the Go! Go! Nihon blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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