Feeling unwell
Core words, Stage 2chunk 50 of 80Health
Say you're not feeling well and why.
- choushicondition; how things are going
- netsufever, temperature; heat
- kazea cold
- guaihow you feel (health); condition; how something works
- nebusokulack of sleep; not getting enough sleep
Mix-ups Choushi and guai both mean 'condition'; guai leans toward feeling physically ill.
choushi
condition; how things are going
For how you, your body, a machine or things in general are doing; choushi dou? = how's it going?
Choushi ga warui = not feeling well, or not working right. Choushi ni noru = get carried away.
hisashiburi! saikin, choushi dou?
Long time no see! How've you been?
久しぶり！最近、調子どう？
ohisashiburi desu. saikin, choushi wa dou desu ka?
It's been a while. How have you been?
お久しぶりです。最近、調子はどうですか？
Written 調子 · ちょうしRank #1124 in 3,030 TV dramas
netsu
fever, temperature; heat
Usually means a fever: netsu ga aru = have a temperature.
Netsu o hakaru = take your temperature; netsu ga sagatta = the fever's gone down.
chotto netsu aru kara, kyou wa yasumu ne.
I've got a bit of a fever, so I'm taking today off.
ちょっと熱あるから、今日は休むね。
sukoshi netsu ga aru node, kyou wa yasumimasu.
I have a slight fever, so I'll take today off.
少し熱があるので、今日は休みます。
Written 熱 · ねつRank #1641 in 3,030 TV dramas
kaze
a cold
You 'pull' a cold: kaze o hiku; kaze hiita = I've caught a cold.
Same sound as kaze (wind); context tells them apart. Kazegusuri = cold medicine.
kaze hiita mitai, nodo ga itai.
I think I've caught a cold; my throat hurts.
風邪ひいたみたい、喉が痛い。
kaze o hiita mitai de, nodo ga itai desu.
I think I've caught a cold, and my throat hurts.
風邪をひいたみたいで、喉が痛いです。
Written 風邪 · かぜRank #2666 in 3,030 TV dramas
guai
how you feel (health); condition; how something works
Mostly asked about health: guai ga warui = feel sick.
Close to choushi, but guai leans toward feeling physically ill. Konna guai ni = like this, this way.
daijoubu? guai warui no?
Are you okay? Not feeling well?
大丈夫？具合悪いの？
daijoubu desu ka? guai ga warui n desu ka?
Are you all right? Are you feeling unwell?
大丈夫ですか？具合が悪いんですか？
Written 具合 · ぐあいRank #1423 in 3,030 TV dramas
nebusoku
lack of sleep; not getting enough sleep
Often given as the reason you're off: nebusoku de = because I didn't sleep enough.
nebusoku de atama ga mawaranai.
I'm so short on sleep I can't think straight.
寝不足で頭が回らない。
nebusoku de, atama ga mawaranai n desu.
I haven't slept enough, so I can't think straight.
寝不足で、頭が回らないんです。
Written 寝不足 · ねぶそくRank #6433 in 3,030 TV dramas