Today, let’s practice some useful Japanese expressions for talking about when you don’t feel well.

In this episode, you’ll practice phrases like:

Kaze o hikimashita. — I caught a cold.
Atama ga itai desu. — I have a headache.
Hanamizu ga demasu. — I have a runny nose.
Nodo ga itai desu. — I have a sore throat.
Netsu ga arimasu. — I have a fever.
Seki ga demasu. — I have a cough.
Onaka ga itai desu. — I have a stomachache.
Hakike ga arimasu. — I feel nauseous.
Hakimashita. — I vomited.

Round 1 is listen and repeat.

In Round 2, you’ll hear the English first and have a few seconds to say the Japanese expression yourself.

These are useful expressions to know for everyday conversation and especially when traveling in Japan.

Listen, repeat, and practice speaking Japanese out loud!

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Today, we’re learning some useful Japanese expressions for talking about when you don’t feel well.

We’ll practice everyday expressions like:

Kaze o hikimashita. — I caught a cold.
Kaze-gimi desu. — I’m feeling a little under the weather.
Atama ga itai desu. — I have a headache.
Hanamizu ga demasu. — I have a runny nose.
Nodo ga itai desu. — I have a sore throat.
Netsu ga arimasu. — I have a fever.
Seki ga demasu. — I have a cough.
Onaka ga itai desu. — I have a stomachache.
Hakike ga arimasu. — I feel nauseous.
Hakimashita. — I vomited.

We’ll also look at some medical words, such as zutsuu (headache) and fukutsuu (abdominal pain), and learn the difference between everyday Japanese and expressions you might hear at a hospital or see on medicine.

If you’re traveling in Japan, these are especially useful expressions to know!

And remember, don’t always translate Japanese word by word from English. Learn natural Japanese expressions as a whole and practice using them in real situations.

If you’d like to study Japanese with me in a private lesson, I also offer Japanese lessons on italki.

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Today, we’re practicing the Japanese Te-form!

First, we’ll practice changing everyday verbs into the Te-form:

kaeru → kaettetsukuru → tsukuttenomu → nondetaberu → tabetesuru → shiteiku → itte

Then, we’ll use the Te-form to connect two everyday actions.

For example:

Asagohan o tsukutte, koohii o nomimasu.
I make breakfast and then drink coffee.

Ie ni kaette, terebi o mimasu.
I go home and watch TV.

Shigoto o shite, kaimono ni ikimasu.
I work and then go shopping.

I’ll give you a few seconds to think before giving you the answer, so try to answer out loud!

The more you practice, the more naturally the Te-form will come out.

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