Phrase lesson
How do you say "My throat hurts" in Japanese?
My throat hurts
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
のどがいたいです
のど が / いたい です
nodo ga / itai desu
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use のどがいたいです (nodo ga itai desu) at the hospital or clinic when you want to say clearly that your throat hurts.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 が / いたい です - Replace
〜with the body part that hurts. - Useful swaps:
あたまが,おなかが,のどが.
Core words
のど: throat.いたい: painful / hurts.
Helper words and endings
が: marks the body part or symptom.
Practical note
Pointing to your throat can help if the other person does not catch the word the first time.
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