Phrase lesson
How do you say "I feel dizzy" in Japanese?
I feel dizzy
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
めまいがします
めまい が / します
memai ga / shimasu
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use めまいがします (memai ga shimasu) at the hospital or clinic when you want to say that you feel dizzy.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 が / します - This pattern is useful for symptoms or sensations you feel.
- Good swap here:
はきけ が しますif you later learn the word for nausea.
Core words
めまい: dizziness.します: happens / occurs / I feel it.
Helper words and endings
が: marks the symptom you are experiencing.
Practical note
This is useful because dizziness is not always easy to point to physically the way pain is.
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