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

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

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

Q: What does "ねつもないです。" mean in English?

"ねつもないです。" means "I don’t have a fever." in English. Usage tip: Combine symptom + [も] + [ないです] to say “also not.” You can mirror it: [はきけもないです] (no nausea either) later.

ねつもないです。

netsu mo nai desu

[neh-tsoo moh nye dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Combine symptom + [も] + [ないです] to say “also not.” You can mirror it: [はきけもないです] (no nausea either) later.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Listing what you *don’t* have is helpful in Japan—it speeds up safe OTC selection and reduces back-and-forth.

Phrase Breakdown

ねつも

netsu mo

fever too / fever either

も means “also/too.” With a negative, it often means “(not) either”: “No fever either.”

Example

せきもありません。

I don’t have a cough either.

Words in this phrase

ねつ

netsu

[neh-tsoo]

fever

「ねつ」 (熱) = fever. Useful when answering about accompanying symptoms.

Example

ねつもないです。

I don’t have a fever either.

も

[moh]

also; either (in negatives)

「も」 in a negative sentence often means “either”: “no fever either.”

Example

ねつもないです。

I don’t have a fever either.

ないです

nai desu

there isn’t; I don’t have (polite)

Polite negative of ある (to exist/have). Used for symptoms: “I don’t have (it).”

Example

いたみはないです。

I don’t have pain.

Words in this phrase

ない

nai

[nye]

not have; none

「ない」 = “don’t have.” Simple, common answer at pharmacies.

Example

ねつもないです。

I don’t have a fever either.

です

desu

[dess]

is (polite)

「です」 adds politeness to the statement.

Example

ねつもないです。

I don’t have a fever either.

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