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How to Say ‘I'm a little nauseous, but no diarrhea.’ in Japanese

吐き気が少しありますが、下痢はないです。

hakike ga sukoshi ari masu ga geri wa nai desu

[ha-KEE-keh gah soo-koh-shee ah-ree mahs ga geh-REE wah nai desu]

Phrase Breakdown

吐き気が少しありますが、

hakike ga sukoshi ari masu ga

I have a little nausea, but

が (ga) at the end of a clause means 'but'. It connects to the contrasting part that follows.

Example

咳が少しありますが、元気です。

I have a slight cough, but I'm fine.

Words in this phrase

吐き気

hakike

[ha-KEE-keh]

nausea

The feeling of wanting to vomit.

Example

吐き気がひどいです。

My nausea is bad.

が

[gah]

(subject marker)

Marks the subject being judged/understood: お前らが…

Example

盾つくにはお前らがどれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。

To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?

少し

sukoshi

[soo-koh-shee]

a little; a bit

Means a small amount; with あと, it becomes 'just a little more'.

Example

あと少しでゴールだった。

It was just a little more and it would have been a goal.

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

exist; have

Stem of あります, used for existence or possession of non-living things.

Example

はい、あります。

Yes, I have it.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

が

[ga]

but

Used to contrast ideas or statements.

Example

雨が降っているが、出かける。

It is raining, but going out.

下痢はないです。

geri wa nai desu

I don't have diarrhea.

は (wa) highlights the contrast: there is nausea, but there is no diarrhea.

Example

痛みはないです。

I have no pain.

Words in this phrase

下痢

geri

[geh-REE]

diarrhea

Medical term for loose, watery stools.

Example

昨日から下痢です。

I've had diarrhea since yesterday.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Indicates negation or absence.

Example

問題はない。

There is no problem.

です

desu

[desu]

is; polite ending

A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.

Example

キャンセルしたいです。

I want to cancel.

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