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As much as this country, its amazing culture and wonderful people always warm our hearts, it can still get very cold in winter. That means illness is likely to spread and we might get sick. (\u2026 Please don\u2019t !\u2026) In that case, even as a complete beginner, some \u201cmedical phrases\u201d might be helpful to describe your condition. Here are some words\/phrases that will get you through \u6551\u6025 (kyuukyuu = emergency) situations or a visit at the \u75c5\u9662 (byouin = hospital, doctor\u2019s practice):<\/p>\n

\u533b\u8005 (isha) Doctor
\u6551\u6025\u8eca (kyuukyuusha) Ambulance
\u6551\u6025\u8eca\u3092\u547c\u3093\u3067\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff01 (kyuukyuusha wo yonde kundesai!) Please call an ambulance!<\/p>\n

\u3051\u304c (kega) Injury
\u6c17\u5206\u304c\u60aa\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002 (kibun ga warui desu.) I don\u2019t feel well.<\/p>\n

\u982d (atama) Head
\u306e\u3069 (nodo) Throat
\u304a\u306a\u304b (onaka) Stomach
\u8155 (ude) Arm
\u8db3, \u811a (ashi) Foot, leg
\u80a9 (kata) Shoulder
\u75db\u3044 (itai) To be in pain.
\u982d \/ \u306e\u3069\/ \u304a\u306a\u304b \/ \u8155 \/ \u8db3 \/ \u80a9 \u304c\u75db\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002(atama\/nodo \/ onaka\/ude\/ashi\/kata ga itai desu.) My head\/ throat\/ stomach\/ arm\/ foot\/ shoulder hurts.
\u3053\u3053\u304c\u75db\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002(koko ga itai desu.) It hurts here.
\u98a8\u90aa (kaze) Cold
\u30a4\u30f3\u30d5\u30eb\u30a8\u30f3\u30b6 (infuruenza) Flu
\u98a8\u90aa \/ \u30a4\u30f3\u30d5\u30eb\u30a8\u30f3\u30b6\u3092\u3072\u3044\u305f\u3088\u3046\u3067\u3059\u3002(kaze \/ infuruenza wo hiita you desu.) I think I have a cold\/ flu.
\u71b1 (netsu) Fever
\u71b1\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002(netsu ga arimasu.) I have a fever.
\u54b3 (seki) Cough
\u9f3b\u6c34 (hanamizu) Mucus
\u54b3 \/ \u9f3b\u6c34\u304c\u51fa\u307e\u3059\u3002(seki \/ hanamizu ga demasu.) I have a cough. \/ My nose is running.
\u4e0b\u75e2 (geri)Diarrhea
\u4e0b\u75e2\u3092\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002(geri wo shite imasu.) I have diarrhea.
\u5410\u304f (haku) To vomit
\u5410\u304d\u305d\u3046\u3067\u3059\u3002(hakisou desu.) I feel like vomiting.
\u98df\u6b32 (shokuyoku) Appetite
\u98df\u6b32\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002 I have no appetite.<\/p>\n

\u30a2\u30ec\u30eb\u30ae\u30fc (arerugi-) Allergy
\u82b1\u7c89\u75c7 (kafunshou) Hay fever
\u82b1\u7c89\u75c7\u3067\u3059\u3002( kafunshou desu.) I have hay fever.
\u751f\u7406 (seiri) Period
\u751f\u7406\u3067\u3059\u3002(seiri desu.) I have my period.<\/p>\n

\u85ac (kusuri) Medicine
\u98a8\u90aa\u85ac (kazegusuri) Cold medicine
\u80c3\u8178\u85ac (ichouyaku) Digestive medicine
\u89e3\u71b1\u5264 (genetsuzai) Antipyretic (fever-reducing medicine)
\u6297\u83cc\u5264 (koukinzai) Antibiotics
\u6ce8\u5c04 (chuusha) Injection
\u85ac\u5c40 (yakkyoku) Pharmacy<\/p>\n

Should you ever need an ambulance, call #119. The fire brigade will answer the phone and ask you whether your calling about a \u706b\u4e8b (kaji = fire) or a \u6551\u6025 (kyuukyuu = emergency). Stay calm and answer \u6551\u6025 before than describing the your location and the nature of your emergency as detailed as possible. (Maybe ask for help from surrounding native speakers if you feel insecure about your Japanese.) An ambulance will be on its way.<\/p>\n

\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a (kenkou hoken) Health Insurance<\/p>\n

Furthermore, please make sure, you are health insured while you\u2019re staying in Japan! You can either join an international health insurance in your own country, get travel insurance through GenkiJACS<\/a>, or (highly required for long-term stays) enter the National Health Insurance system. If you are uninsured many illnesses and wounds will not be treated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"