Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
頭痛
Pronunciation
Romajizutsū
Meaning
- nounheadache
Example
頭痛がします。zu tsū ga shi ma su
I have a headache.
More examples
朝から頭痛が続いているので、今日は早く寝ます。asa ka ra zu tsū ga tsuzu i te i ru no de kyō wa haya ku ne ma su
I have had a headache since this morning, so I will go to bed early today.
Core concept
Describes pain or pressure centered in the head, from a mild discomfort to a strong physical symptom.
Common phrases
頭痛がするzu tsū ga su ru
have a headache
ひどい頭痛hi do i zu tsū
severe headache
Definition in Japanese
頭に痛みを感じること。atama ni ita mi o kan ji ru ko to
Word origin
頭痛 (zutsū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 頭 (tō, "head") and 痛 (tsū, "pain"), so its literal structure is "head pain."
Usage tips
- English speakers may call a difficult task a headache, whereas Japanese 頭痛 (zutsū) keeps the bodily meaning in ordinary conversation.
Related words
- 頭痛持ちzutsūmochiheadache sufferernoun