発疹
hasshin[ha̠ɕːĩɴ]
The English phrase 'rash' can be translated into Japanese as 発疹 (hasshin). If unsure, use 発疹. Wiktionary also lists 皮疹 (hishin).
Meaning: area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots, illness characterized by a type of rash (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 発疹 | hasshin | [ha̠ɕːĩɴ] (narrow) [ho̞ɕːĩɴ] (narrow) |
| 皮疹 | hishin |
The term refers to an area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots, or an illness characterized by such a skin condition. To express that a rash has appeared or developed on the skin, use the verb phrase 発疹ができる.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 発疹 is composed of the characters 発 (to appear/emit) and 疹 (rash/eruption).
Which one should you use?
発疹 is the most common term used by both laypeople and doctors to describe a general skin rash. In contrast, 皮疹 is a more technical, clinical term used primarily in medical documentation or formal dermatological contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
hasshin
Did you know?
- While 発疹 is the medical term for 'rash', Japanese people often use the word ぶつぶつ to describe the physical appearance of small bumps or spots on the skin.
- The character 疹 in 発疹 is categorized as a 'sickness' radical, but in ancient Chinese medicine, it specifically referred to the 'outward manifestation' of an internal illness.
- If a rash is specifically described as 'heat rash', Japanese uses the unique term あせも (asemo), which is a native Japanese word rather than a kanji-based compound.
Examples in context
- 台所洗剤で手に発疹ができた。I got a rash on my hands from dishwasher detergent.This sentence is useful for describing how a specific substance caused a rash on the hands.Tatoeba #1234938 by bunbuku, translation #268682 by CK
- 発疹があります。I have a rash.This sentence is useful for stating that you have a rash.
- 私は最近肌の湿疹が出ているのですが、医師に診てもらいたいです。I have recently developed a skin rash and would like to see a doctor.
- 最近かゆい湿疹が出てきて、医者に診てもらいたいんだけど。Lately, I've been getting an itchy rash and I want to have a doctor take a look at it.
- 肌の湿疹は赤くて、小さな発疹がクモの巣のように広がっています。The skin rash is red and has small bumps spreading like a spider's web.
- かゆい湿疹が広がって、小さな赤いニキビみたいなのができているんだよ。I have an itchy rash spreading, and there are small red bumps like pimples.
- 体に赤い発疹が出ています。Karada ni akai hosshin ga dete imasu.Red rashes have appeared on my body.
Example conversation
Yota is talking to Misaki about his skin condition.
- 陽太 Yota腕にひどい発疹ができてしまった。Ude ni hidoi hasshin ga dekite shimatta.I've developed a terrible rash on my arm.
- 美咲 Misaki大丈夫？かゆいんじゃない？Daijoubu? Kayuin janai?Are you okay? Is it itchy?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、すごくかゆいんだ。Un, sugoku kayuinda.Yeah, it's really itchy.
- 美咲 Misaki早く皮膚科に行きなさい。Hayaku hifuka ni ikinasai.You should go to the dermatologist quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rash” translations and entries 発疹, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
