熱がある
netsu ga aru
To say "I have a fever" in Japanese, you use 熱がある (netsu ga aru).
In Japanese, the subject "I" (watashi) is often omitted when it is clear from the context that you are talking about yourself.
Meaning: I have a fever (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "heat exists", where 熱 (netsu) means heat/fever and ある (aru) means to exist/have.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that you had a fever in the past, change the verb to the past tense form 熱があった.
How do you pronounce it?
netsu ga aru
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 熱 (netsu) is used to describe both a medical fever and the passion a person feels for a hobby or interest, such as being 'feverish' about a specific topic.
- When checking for a fever, Japanese pharmacies often sell 'cooling sheets' for the forehead called 冷却シート (reikyaku shiito), which are a ubiquitous cultural staple for managing high temperatures.
- Japanese has a specific term 微熱 (binetsu) to describe a 'slight fever' or low-grade temperature, a distinction used frequently in daily conversation and medical reports.
Examples in context
- 熱があるんです。I have a fever.Tatoeba #121901 by tommy_san, translation #282102 by CK
- 熱があると思う。I think I have a fever.Tatoeba #10015361 by small_snow, translation #3010212 by CK
- 風邪をひいて熱がある。I caught a cold, and I have a fever.Tatoeba #83959 by small_snow, translation #319756 by CK
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota feels unwell at home and tells Misaki.
- 陽太 Yota熱がある。Netsu ga aru.I have a fever.
- 美咲 Misaki大丈夫？熱は何度くらい？Daijoubu? Netsu wa nando kurai?Are you okay? About how high is your fever?
- 陽太 Yota三十八度ある。Sanjuu-hachido aru.It is 38 degrees.
- 美咲 Misaki少し休んだほうがいいよ。Sukoshi yasunda hou ga ii yo.You should get some rest.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
