How to Say ‘Your blood pressure is a little high.’ in Japanese
けつあつが すこし たかいです。
ketsu a tsu ga sukoshi takai desu
[kets ah tsoo gah skoo-shee tah-kai dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Clear result sentence: [Aが すこし Bです]. You can ask follow-up: [どのくらい高いですか。] (How high is it?).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Often followed by lifestyle advice rather than medicine right away, especially if it’s only [すこし].
Phrase Breakdown
けつあつ
ketsu a tsu
blood pressure
けつあつ（血圧） is “blood pressure,” commonly used in medical contexts.
けつあつを はかります。
I will measure your blood pressure.
Words in this phrase
けつ
ketsu
[kets]
blood (part of blood pressure)
First part of けつあつ. In a full sentence it refers to blood pressure together with あつ.
けつが関係する数値です。
It’s a value related to blood.
あ
a
[ah]
a (part of あつ)
A sound component used to form あつ (pressure).
けつあつの「あ」を確認します。
We’ll confirm the “a” in ketsuatsu.
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
tsu (part of あつ)
A sound component used to form あつ (pressure).
けつあつの「つ」は小さい「っ」ではありません。
The “tsu” in ketsuatsu is not a small “っ”.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker (but/and for emphasis)
Marks the subject: “(as for) blood pressure…” Often used when pointing out one result.
血圧が少し高いです。
Your blood pressure is a bit high.
すこし
sukoshi
[skoo-shee]
a little; slightly
Used to soften medical feedback: slightly high/low.
すこし運動しましょう。
Let’s exercise a little.
たかい
takai
[tah-kai]
high; elevated
Describes higher-than-normal readings (BP, blood sugar, etc.).
たかい数値が続いています。
High values have been continuing.
です。
desu
is (polite)
です makes the statement polite: “is high.”
ひくいです。
It’s low.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite)
Polite statement used by doctors when explaining results.
少し高いです。
It’s a little high.
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