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Markdown lesson

How do you say "My throat hurts" in Japanese?

Use this at the hospital or clinic when you explain a symptom.

My throat hurts

症状

Use のどがいたいです (nodo ga itai desu) at the hospital or clinic when you explain a symptom. The reusable part is `〜 が いたい です`.

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

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Quick use

Use のどがいたいです (nodo ga itai desu) at the hospital or clinic when you explain a symptom. It helps you move the conversation to the important point quickly.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 が / いたい です
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.

Core words

  • のど: throat.

Practical note

Touching or pointing to your throat can help if the other person does not catch the word the first time.