How to say 'Diarrhea' in Japanese | 下痢

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The Japanese word for Diarrhea is 'Geri', written as 下痢 in Japanese.'Diarrhea' in hiragana is げり.

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

Reading

げり

geri

Kanji

下Down 痢Diarrhea, Diarrhoea

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '下痢 (げり)' refers to 'diarrhea', a condition characterized by frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements. It is commonly used in medical or everyday contexts to describe this specific health issue. For example: I have diarrhea「下痢をしています」(げりをしています). He got diarrhea from bad food「彼は悪い食べ物で下痢になった」(かれはわるいたべものでげりになった). This term is straightforward and typically used in both formal and informal settings to describe the condition.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4965

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下痢

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

痢

Meaning

Diarrhea, Diarrhoea

Words Related to 下痢 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

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下さる

Meaning

Give

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下

Meaning

Under

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下り

Meaning

Descent

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年下

Meaning

Younger

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

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以下

Meaning

Below, Less

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地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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下げる

Meaning

Lower

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

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靴下

Meaning

Socks

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下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

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下水

Meaning

Sewage

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上下

Meaning

Updown

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下書き

Meaning

Draft

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下車

Meaning

Alighting

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部下

Meaning

Subordinate

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下品

Meaning

Vulgar

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廊下

Meaning

Hallway

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下町

Meaning

Downtown

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下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

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天下

Meaning

World

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下宿

Meaning

Lodging

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下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

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下す

Meaning

Decide

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下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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下りる

Meaning

Descend

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下旬

Meaning

Last third

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下記

Meaning

Below

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ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

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ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

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目下

Meaning

Subordinate

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低下

Meaning

Decline

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地下道

Meaning

Underground

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値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

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値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

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見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

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陛下

Meaning

Majesty

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下着

Meaning

Underwear

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飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

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下駄

Meaning

Clogs

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零下

Meaning

Below zero

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