Japanese phrase
胸が苦しいです。 mune ga kuru shi i de su
Meaning
I feel tightness in my chest.
When to use it
Reports an uncomfortable feeling in the chest. The wording is polite and direct, and it commonly signals a physical problem that may need attention.
Example dialogue
胸が苦しいです。 mune ga kuru shi i de su
I feel tightness in my chest.
大丈夫ですか？ dai jō bu de su ka
Are you okay?