Japanese Conversation · Level 68
75 words
Japanese word
症状
Pronunciation
Romajishōjō
Meaning
- nounsymptom
Example
体の症状を教えてください。karada no shō jō o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me your symptoms.
More examples
この薬を飲むと、症状が少し楽になります。ko no kusuri o no mu to shō jō ga suko shi raku ni na ri ma su
Taking this medicine will make the symptoms a little better.
Core concept
Describes a noticeable change that appears when the body is not functioning normally.
Common phrases
症状が出るshō jō ga de ru
develop symptoms
症状を伝えるshō jō o tsuta e ru
describe symptoms
症状を抑えるshō jō o osa e ru
relieve symptoms
Definition in Japanese
病気や体の不調に伴って現れる、いつもと違う変化。byō ki ya karada no fu chō ni tomona tte arawa re ru i tsu mo to chiga u hen ka
Word origin
症 (shō, "illness") + 状 (jō, "state") forms 症状 (shōjō), meaning the state or signs that accompany illness.
Usage tips
- In English, symptom can describe a sign of a physical or mental problem without identifying the problem itself.
Other meanings
- conditionnoun