Japanese word

下痢

Pronunciation

Romajigeri

Meaning

  • noundiarrhea

Example

昨夜から下痢が続いています。saku ya ka ra ge ri ga tsuzu i te i ma su

I have had diarrhea since last night.

Illustration for 下痢 (diarrhea)

More examples

下痢のときは、消化のよいものを食べます。ge ri no to ki wa shō ka no yo i mo no o ta be ma su

When I have diarrhea, I eat foods that are easy to digest.

Core concept

Describes a condition in which bowel movements become loose and occur more often than usual.

Common phrases

  • 下痢が続くge ri ga tsuzu ku

    the diarrhea continues

  • 下痢になるge ri ni na ru

    develop diarrhea

  • 下痢をするge ri o su ru

    have diarrhea

  • 下痢がひどいge ri ga hi do i

    have severe diarrhea

  • 下痢が止まらないge ri ga to ma ra na i

    the diarrhea will not stop

Similar words

腹下しharakudashi: A common term for frequent passage of loose or watery stool.
軟便nanben: Stool that is softer than normal and may occur without increased frequency.

Definition in Japanese

便が通常より水分を多く含み、何度も排出される状態。bin ga tsū jō yo ri sui bun o ō ku fuku mi nan do mo hai shutsu sa re ru jō tai

Word origin

下痢 (geri) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 下 (ge, "down") and 痢 (ri, "intestinal illness"), referring to loose discharge from the bowels.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use stomach bug for an illness that may cause diarrhea, but the word diarrhea names the bowel symptom itself.

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