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

熱はないんですが

netsu wa nai n desu ga

[neh-TSOO wah nai n dess ga]

💬 Usage Tip: Here は is said (wa), and it sets fever apart from the other symptoms, as in "fever, no, but...".

Phrase Breakdown

熱は

netsu wa

as for fever

熱 (netsu) means fever. は (pronounced 'wa') sets it as the topic, often to contrast with other symptoms.

Example

熱は高いですか。

Is your fever high?

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?

ないんですが

nai n desu ga

I don't have, but…

ない means 'there isn't'. んですが adds an explanatory 'but…' that leads into more information.

Example

時間はないんですが、行きます。

I don't have time, but I'll go.

Words in this phrase

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.

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