How to Say ‘Do you have any fever or nausea?’ in Japanese
熱や吐き気はありませんか。
netsu ya hakike wa ari mase n ka
[neh-TSOO yah hah-KEE-keh wah ah-ree mah-SEH n kah]
💬 Usage Tip: や links nouns as examples, like "fever, nausea, that sort of thing", whereas と would list them exactly.
Phrase Breakdown
熱や吐き気は
netsu ya hakike wa
fever, nausea, and such
や lists examples. 熱 (netsu) is fever and 吐き気 (hakike) is nausea. The き in hakike is often whispered.
熱や咳はありますか。
Do you have a fever or a cough?
Words in this phrase
熱
netsu
[neh-TSOO]
fever
Body temperature that is high; also heat.
熱が三十八度あります。
I have a fever of 38 degrees.
や
ya
[yah]
and (among others)
Lists examples, implying there are more.
りんごやバナナを買いました。
I bought apples, bananas, and so on.
吐き気
hakike
[hah-KEE-keh]
nausea
The feeling of wanting to vomit.
吐き気がひどいです。
The nausea is bad.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
ありませんか。
ari mase n ka
don't you have?
The polite negative question form of ある. It is used to check for symptoms gently.
質問はありませんか。
Are there any questions?
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist; have
Stem of あります, used for existence or possession of non-living things.
はい、あります。
Yes, I have it.
ませ
mase
[mah-SEH]
(polite negative stem)
Stem of the polite ending 'masu' used before 'n' to form the polite negative 'masen'.
頭は痛くありません。
My head doesn't hurt.
ん
n
[n]
(negative ending)
Contracted form of the polite negative ending, as in ありません.
今日は時間がありません。
I don't have time today.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Teaching in Osaka and I wanted to connect with my students beyond the classroom. The everyday conversation made my Japanese feel natural, not textbook-y.”
Mia S., 25, English Teacher
“I hop cities every few months and this is the only app that actually prepares me for living somewhere, not just visiting. Tokyo was the real test — passed with flying colors.”
James O., 28, Remote Worker
“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”
Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager