Japanese phrase
痛みは___前からあります。 ita mi wa ___ mae ka ra a ri ma su
Meaning
I have had the pain for ___.
When to use it
Describes pain that began earlier and is still present. It is a calm, factual way to report symptoms in a medical setting.
Example dialogue
痛みはいつからですか？ ita mi wa i tsu ka ra de su ka
When did the pain start?
痛みは三日前からあります。 ita mi wa mik ka mae ka ra a ri ma su
I have had the pain for three days.