learnjp:Being Sick | Health VocabularyHey guys, a lot of my friends are getting sick as we’re nearin
learnjp:Being Sick | Health VocabularyHey guys, a lot of my friends are getting sick as we’re nearing the end of Winter and heading into Spring here in Australia. So I thought now would be a good time to discuss some medical and dental vocabulary in case you ever find yourself sick in Japan. In most western countries it’s common to eat chicken noodle soup when you’re sick, but in Japan you’re probably going to wind up eating お粥「おかゆ」 which is hot rice porridge/congee!Vocabulary:Appetite・食欲・しょくよくA while ago・先ほど・さきほどAround when・いつ頃・いつごろBandaid・バンドエイドBlocked nose・鼻血・はなぢBlood・血・ちCold・風邪・かぜCondition・具合・ぐあいCough・咳・せきDiarrhea・下痢・げりDoctor・医者・いしゃDull persistent pain (toothache)・しくしく「痛む・いたむ」Gargling・うがいHurt・痛い・いたいMedicine・薬・くすりMental illness・精神病気・せいしんびょうきPatient・患者・かんじゃPain killer・痛み止め・いたみどめPiercing pain (headache or stomachache)・キリキリ「痛む・いたむ」Procedure・手順・てじゅんSick (serious illness)・病気・びょうきStomach・胃・いSuddenly・突然・とつぜんSymptom・症状・しょうじょうSwell・腫れ・はれThroat・喉・のどTooth・歯・はVomit・吐く・はくBecause (used when something affects one negatively)・せいNot much/not enough・ろくに～ないSomehow・何となく・なんとなくTo catch a cold・風邪をひく・かぜをひくTo complain of・訴える・うったえるTo examine (a patient)・診る・みるTo feel tired・だるいTo get better/to recover from illness・治る・なおるTo get up・起きる・おきるTo not feel good・気持ち悪い・きもちわるいTo swallow・飲み込む・のみこむTo take medicine・服用する・ふくようする「薬を飲む・くすりをのむ」Expressions:You don’t look good・顔色が悪い・かおいろがわるいTake care・お大事に・おだいじにe.g. どうしましたか。顔色が悪いですよ。 What’s wrong? You don’t look too good (literally: your face colour is bad). 具合はどうですか。 How are you feeling? 下痢をしています。 I have diarrhea. -- source link