ナッツアレルギー
nattsu arerugī
The English phrase "nut allergy" is translated into Japanese as ナッツアレルギー (nattsu arerugī).
The phrase refers to an immune system reaction that occurs when a person eats or touches nuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of ナッツ (nattsu), which means "nuts".
How do you pronounce it?
nattsu arerugī
Did you know?
- The word アレルギー is a loanword from German 'Allergie' rather than English 'allergy'. This is a common pattern in Japanese medical terminology.
- Due to strict labeling laws, Japanese food packaging uses the term 特定原材料 (tokutei genzairyō) to denote 'specified raw materials' that must be declared due to allergy risks.
- In Japanese medical contexts, rather than saying 'I have a nut allergy', people often use the verb あります (arimasu) to say 'there exists a nut allergy'.
Examples in context
- 私はナッツアレルギーがあります。Watashi wa nattsu arerugii ga arimasu.I have a nut allergy.
- ナッツアレルギーのメニューはありますか？Nattsu arerugii no menyuu wa arimasu ka?Is there a menu for people with a nut allergy?
- 彼はひどいナッツアレルギーを持っています。Kare wa hidoi nattsu arerugii o motte imasu.He has a severe nut allergy.
Example conversation
A person is ordering at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoすみません、ナッツアレルギーなのですが。Sumimasen, nattsu arerugii na no desu ga.Excuse me, I have a nut allergy.
- 結衣 Yui承知いたしました。原材料を確認しますね。Shouchi itashimashita. Genzairyou o kakunin shimasu ne.I understand. I will check the ingredients.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。助かります。Arigatou gozaimasu. Tasukarimasu.Thank you. That helps a lot.
- 結衣 Yui少々お待ちください。Shoushou omachi kudasai.Please wait a moment.
