How to Say ‘Feel sick; feel nauseous; feel unwell’ in Japanese
きもちわるい
kimochi warui
[kee-moh-chee wah-roo-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [きもちわるい] can mean nauseous, grossed out, or generally unwell—context matters. For “nauseous,” you can add: [むかむかします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you say [きもちわるい] at a pharmacy, they’ll likely ask follow-ups (fever, diarrhea, timing), so be ready for quick Q&A.
Phrase Breakdown
きもち
kimochi
[kee-moh-chee]
feel sick; feel nauseous.
A set phrase meaning you feel unwell, often nausea/upset stomach. Common when explaining stomach trouble at a pharmacy.
食べすぎてきもちわるいです。
I feel sick because I ate too much.
わるい
warui
[wah-roo-ee]
bad; sick (in this phrase).
Second part of きもちわるい. Together they describe nausea/unwellness rather than “bad mood.”
電車で酔ってきもちわるいです。
I feel sick from motion sickness on the train.
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