How to Say ‘I have a fish allergy’ in Japanese
魚アレルギーがあります
sakana arerugii ga ari masu
[sakana arerugī ga ari masu]
💬 Usage Tip: Clearly states dietary restriction. [アレルギー] is a loanword from English.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Communicating allergies is crucial in Japanese cuisine, which often includes fish.
Phrase Breakdown
魚
sakana
[sakana]
Fish
A type of aquatic animal consumed as food.
私は魚アレルギーがあります。
I have a fish allergy.
アレルギー
arerugii
[arerugī]
Allergy
A condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance.
食べ物アレルギーがあります。
I have a food allergy.
があります
ga ari masu
have
To possess a particular condition.
問題があります。
I have a problem.
Words in this phrase
が
ga
[ga]
have
A particle denoting possession or existence.
犬がいます。
There is a dog.
あり
ari
[ari]
exist
Indicates the existence of objects or beings.
友達があります。
I have friends.
ます
masu
[masu]
present polite
Polite verb ending.
本を読みます。
I read a book.
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