How to Say ‘I feel a little queasy too.’ in Japanese
少しむかむかもします。
sukoshi mukamuka mo shi masu
[soo-koh-shee moo-kah-MOO-kah moh shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: も here means "also", adding a second symptom on top of the first. むかむか is another sound-word, the churning feeling of nausea.
Phrase Breakdown
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little; a bit
Means a small amount; with あと, it becomes 'just a little more'.
あと少しでゴールだった。
It was just a little more and it would have been a goal.
むかむかもします。
mukamuka mo shi masu
I also feel nauseous
むかむかする is a sound word for feeling queasy or sick to your stomach. も means 'also'. The 'u' in します is soft: shimas.
胃がむかむかします。
My stomach feels queasy.
Words in this phrase
むかむか
mukamuka
[moo-kah-MOO-kah]
nauseous; queasy
Sound-symbolic word for feeling sick to your stomach (can also mean irritated).
胸がむかむかします。
I feel queasy.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too
A particle meaning also or too.
電話番号もお願いします。
Your phone number too, please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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