ナッツアレルギーがあります
nattsu areregī ga arimasu
In Japanese, "I have a nut allergy" is expressed as ナッツアレルギーがあります (nattsu areregī ga arimasu).
This phrase is used to inform others of a nut allergy. If you need to specify a certain type of nut, such as a walnut, you can use the word kurumi. After stating your allergy, a common follow-up question to ask a server is これにはナッツが入っていますか？, which means "Does this contain nuts?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ナッツアレルギー, which is a loanword from English written in katakana meaning "nut allergy" and the verb あります, which means "to have" or "there is".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form ナッツアレルギーがあります is polite and suitable for use with strangers or restaurant staff. In casual settings with friends or family, you can use the informal version ナッツアレルギーがある.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb あります is used to express the existence of the allergy, which translates literally to "there is a nut allergy".
How do you pronounce it?
nattsu areregī ga arimasu
Did you know?
- Many Japanese people use 苦手 meaning 'not good with' as a polite euphemism for a dislike, but it should never be used for an allergy to avoid dangerous confusion.
- In Japan, food allergies are often listed on menus using the kanji 特定原材料, which refers to a legally mandated list of ingredients that must be labeled.
- Because Japanese way of life often involves eating out, many allergy-friendly restaurants display a specific 'allergy mark' or symbol on their menus to help customers identify safe foods without asking.
Examples in context
- ナッツアレルギーがあります。nattsu arerugii ga arimasu.I have a nut allergy.
- すみません、ナッツアレルギーがあります。sumimasen, nattsu arerugii ga arimasu.Excuse me, I have a nut allergy.
- 実は、ナッツアレルギーがあります。jitsu wa, nattsu arerugii ga arimasu.Actually, I have a nut allergy.
Example conversation
At a restaurant before ordering food.
- 健太 Kentaこの料理にナッツは入っていますか？Kono ryōri ni nattsu wa haitte imasu ka?Does this dish contain nuts?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、少し入っていますよ。Hai, sukoshi haitte imasu yo.Yes, it contains a few.
- 健太 Kentaそうですか。私はナッツアレルギーがあります。Sō desu ka. Watashi wa nattsu arerugī ga arimasu.I see. I have a nut allergy.
- 結衣 Yuiわかりました。別の料理をご提案しますね。Wakarimashita. Betsu no ryōri o go-teian shimasu ne.I understand. I will suggest a different dish for you.
