Key Japanese phrases to describe chest pain or breathing trouble
Here are key Japanese phrases to describe chest pain and breathing trouble:
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I have chest pain.
胸が痛い (mune ga itai) -
I have heartburn.
胸焼けがする (muneyake ga suru) -
I have a tightening feeling in my chest.
胸がしめつけられる感じがする (mune ga shimetsukerareru kanji ga suru) -
My heart is pounding hard.
動悸が激しい (douki ga hageshii) -
I am short of breath / out of breath.
息切れがする (ikigire ga suru) -
It is hard to breathe.
呼吸をするのが苦しい (kokyuu wo surunoga kurushii) -
I feel wheezy.
ぜいぜいする (zeizei suru) -
I am wheezing when I breathe.
呼吸するとゼーゼーします (kokyuu suruto zeezee shimasu) -
I feel suffocated.
息苦しい (ikigurushii)
These phrases are useful to describe various types of chest pain and breathing difficulties when communicating in Japanese, especially in medical contexts such as hospital visits or emergencies.