How do you say "I don’t have a fever." in Japanese?

"I don’t have a fever." in Japanese is "ねつはないです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ねつはないです。" mean in English?

"ねつはないです。" means "I don’t have a fever." in English. Usage tip: Polite negative using [ない] + [です]. Alternative: [ねつはありません].

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How to Say ‘I don’t have a fever.’ in Japanese

ねつはないです。

netsu wa nai desu

[neh-tsu wah nye dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite negative using [ない] + [です]. Alternative: [ねつはありません].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Clear negatives help them recommend the right OTC medicine more confidently.

Phrase Breakdown

ねつはない

netsu wa nai

no fever (as for fever, (it) isn’t there)

Topic + negative: 「熱はない」 means “I don’t have a fever.” (ない = does not exist).

Example

いまはねつはないです。

Right now, I don’t have a fever.

Words in this phrase

ねつ

netsu

[neh-tsu]

fever

ねつ（熱） = fever; common question at pharmacies when you report stomach pain, nausea, or diarrhea.

Example

おなかがいたいですが、ねつはないです。

My stomach hurts, but I don’t have a fever.

は

[wah]

topic marker (“as for…”)

は marks the topic. Here it focuses on fever, not other symptoms.

Example

ねつはないです。

I don’t have a fever.

ない

nai

[nye]

not have; there isn’t

ない says the symptom is absent. Polite full sentence often ends with です.

Example

今はねつがないです。

I don’t have a fever right now.

です

desu

[dess]

is/am/are (polite)

です adds politeness. ないです is a common polite negative (also ありません).

Example

ねつはないです。

I don’t have a fever.

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