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How to Say ‘I don't have a fever, but I feel a little nauseous.’ in Japanese

熱はないんですが、少し吐き気があります。

netsu wa nai n desu ga sukoshi hakike ga ari masu

[neh-TSOO wah nai n dess ga soo-koh-shee hah-KEE-keh ga ah-ree mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

熱はないんですが、

netsu wa nai n desu ga

I don't have a fever, but

熱 (netsu) means 'fever'. ないんですが is a soft, polite 'there isn't... but'. Pause briefly after が.

Example

熱はないんですが、頭が痛いです。

I don't have a fever, but my head hurts.

Words in this phrase

熱

netsu

[neh-TSOO]

fever

High body temperature.

Example

熱を測ります。

I'll take my temperature.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ない

nai

[nai]

not

Indicates negation or absence.

Example

問題はない。

There is no problem.

ん

[n]

(explanatory n)

Casual form of の; adds a tone of seeking or giving an explanation, often before です.

Example

どうしたんですか。

What happened?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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.

少し吐き気があります。

sukoshi hakike ga ari masu

I feel a little nauseous

少し (sukoshi) means 'a little'. 吐き気があります means 'I have nausea'.

Example

食後に少し吐き気があります。

I feel a little nauseous after eating.

Words in this phrase

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.

吐き気

hakike

[hah-KEE-keh]

nausea

The feeling of wanting to vomit.

Example

吐き気がします。

I feel nauseous.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

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.

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