When it comes to managing your health while traveling in Japan, knowing a few key phrases can be incredibly helpful. Whether you’re visiting a doctor, buying medication at a pharmacy, or navigating an emergency, here are essential Japanese phrases that can make your healthcare experience smoother.

With MedicTranslate, you’ll also have support in translating complex medical documents, giving you peace of mind wherever you go.

1. Basic Healthcare Phrases

These phrases will help you express basic medical needs or questions when visiting a clinic or hospital.

• “Is there an English-speaking doctor?”
  Japanese: 英語を話す医師はいますか？ (Eigo o hanasu ishi wa imasu ka?)
• “I have a prescription.”
  Japanese: 処方箋があります。 (Shohōsen ga arimasu.)
• “I need a doctor.”
  Japanese: 医者が必要です。 (Isha ga hitsuyō desu.)
• “Where is the nearest hospital?”
  Japanese: 一番近い病院はどこですか？ (Ichiban chikai byōin wa doko desu ka?)

2. Describing Symptoms

If you’re not feeling well, these phrases can help you communicate your symptoms to a doctor or pharmacist.

• “I have a headache.”
  Japanese: 頭が痛いです。 (Atama ga itai desu.)
• “I have a fever.”
  Japanese: 熱があります。 (Netsu ga arimasu.)
• “I feel nauseous.”
  Japanese: 吐き気があります。 (Hakike ga arimasu.)
• “I have an allergy to [specific food or medicine].”
  Japanese: 私は[アレルゲン]にアレルギーがあります。 (Watashi wa [arerugen] ni arerugī ga arimasu.)

3. Emergency Situations

In case of an emergency, these phrases can help you get immediate assistance.

• “Please call an ambulance.”
  Japanese: 救急車を呼んでください。 (Kyūkyūsha o yonde kudasai.)
• “It’s an emergency.”
  Japanese: 緊急です。 (Kinkyū desu.)
• “I am hurt.”
  Japanese: けがをしました。 (Kega o shimashita.)

4. Pharmacy and Medication Phrases

If you need to purchase medication or speak to a pharmacist, these phrases can help.

• “Do you have medicine for [specific symptom, like a cold or headache]?”
  Japanese: [症状]の薬はありますか？ ([Shōjō] no kusuri wa arimasu ka?)
• “How often should I take this medication?”
  Japanese: この薬はどのくらいの頻度で飲むべきですか？ (Kono kusuri wa dono kurai no hindo de nomu beki desu ka?)

5. Simplify with MedicTranslate’s Support

While knowing key phrases is helpful, complex situations—like sharing medical records, prescriptions, or detailed symptoms—can still be challenging. MedicTranslate offers AI-powered document translation for medical needs, ensuring that your health records are accessible and understandable to Japanese healthcare providers.

With MedicTranslate, navigating healthcare in Japan is easier and less stressful.

From prescriptions to doctor’s letters, MedicTranslate provides fast and accurate translations, helping you manage your health wherever you are in Japan. Contact us today to learn more!