How do you say "Do you have a fever?" in Japanese?

"Do you have a fever?" in Japanese is "ねつはありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ねつはありますか。" mean in English?

"ねつはありますか。" means "Do you have a fever?" in English. Usage tip: The [は] marks the topic: “As for fever…” Answer: [あります] / [ないです].

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How to Say ‘Do you have a fever?’ in Japanese

ねつはありますか。

netsu wa ari masu ka

[neh-tsoo wah ah-ree mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: The [は] marks the topic: “As for fever…” Answer: [あります] / [ないです].

🇯🇵 In Japan: They’re checking safety. If you do have fever + strong pain, they may recommend a clinic rather than OTC meds.

Phrase Breakdown

ねつ

netsu

[neh-tsoo]

fever

「ねつ」 (熱) means fever. A common question from pharmacists/clinics.

Example

ねつはありますか。

Do you have a fever?

は

[wah]

topic particle

「は」 marks the topic: “As for fever…”. In symptom questions, it highlights the symptom being checked.

Example

ねつはありますか。

Do you have a fever?

ありますか

ari masu ka

do you have (it)? / is there (it)?

Polite question form of あります. Used for existence/possession, including symptoms.

Example

いたみはありますか。

Do you have any pain?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

to exist; to have (stem)

「あり」 is the stem of 「あります」, used for polite questions about symptoms.

Example

ねつはありますか。

Do you have a fever?

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending (present)

「ます」 makes the expression polite: 「あります」.

Example

ねつはありますか。

Do you have a fever?

か

[kah]

question particle

「か」 indicates a question, like “?”

Example

ねつはありますか。

Do you have a fever?

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