English–Japanese
“fever” in Japanese
How to say “fever” in Japanese
“Fever” in Japanese is 熱 (netsu).
Expresses how hot something is, from ordinary physical warmth to a feverish rise in body temperature.
Example sentences with 熱
かぜをひいて、熱があります。ka ze o hi i te netsu ga a ri ma su
I have a fever because I caught a cold.
薬を飲んだら、熱が下がりました。kusuri o no n da ra netsu ga sa ga ri ma shi ta
After I took the medicine, my fever went down.
Tips for using 熱
- In Japanese, 熱 (netsu, "fever") can also refer to physical heat, so context determines whether English uses fever or heat.
Other Japanese words for “fever”
弟が発熱しています。otōto ga hatsu netsu shi te i ma su
My younger brother has a fever.