症状
shōjō[ɕo̞ːʑo̞ː]
The Japanese phrase for symptoms is 症状 (shōjō).
The word 症状 is used specifically in a medical context to refer to physical or mental symptoms of a disease or condition. For example, related medical terms include 咳 (cough), 喉の痛み (sore throat), 腹痛 (stomachache) and 鼻水 (runny nose).
Did you know?
- The first character in 症状 originally referred specifically to an 'abdominal tumor' or a growth in the belly.
- Japanese distinguishes between 症状 (the objective medical sign) and 自覚症状 (the symptoms the patient actually feels).
- In Japanese, the word 症状 is strictly medical. To describe 'symptoms' of a non-medical situation, such as a failing economy, Japanese speakers use 兆候 or 兆し.
Examples in context
- どのような症状ですか。What are the symptoms?Tatoeba #200370 by bunbuku, translation #37571 by CK
- どんな症状がありますか。What symptoms do you have?Tatoeba #199402 by bunbuku, translation #36602 by CK
- どのような症状でしょうか？What are your symptoms?Tatoeba #9859662 by bunbuku, translation #3194297 by Alhumaidany_1990
- 頭痛があります。I have a headache.
- 吐き気がします。I feel nauseous.
- 熱があります。I have a fever.
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Example conversation
Hiyori is asking Youta about his health at home.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、体調が悪そうだけど、症状は？Youta, taichou ga warusou dakedo, shoujou wa?Youta, you look unwell, what are your symptoms?
- 陽太 Yota喉が痛くて、熱もあります。Nodo ga itakute, netsu mo arimasu.My throat hurts and I have a fever.
- 陽葵 Himariひどい症状だね。病院に行こうか。Hidoi shoujou dane. Byouin ni ikou ka.Those are severe symptoms. Shall we go to the hospital?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、お願いするよ。Un, onegai suru yo.Yeah, please do.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 症状, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 症状, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
