English–Japanese

“hay fever” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikafunshō

Example

私は花粉症で、目がかゆいです。watashi wa ka fun shō de me ga ka yu i de su

I have hay fever, and my eyes are itchy.

Illustration for 花粉症 (hay fever)

How to say “hay fever” in Japanese

“Hay fever” in Japanese is 花粉症 (kafunshō).

Refers to the body's seasonal sensitivity to pollen, commonly felt as sneezing, a runny nose, or itchy eyes.

Full entry for 花粉症: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 花粉症

春になると、花粉症の症状がひどくなります。haru ni na ru to ka fun shō no shō jō ga hi do ku na ri ma su

When spring comes, my hay fever symptoms get worse.

Tips for using 花粉症

  • The English term hay fever is used even when the trigger is tree or grass pollen rather than hay.

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