JLPT N5 Body Parts Vocabulary and How to Talk About Sickness

Understanding body parts and expressing sickness is crucial for daily communication and JLPT N5 preparation. This guide covers essential body parts vocabulary, readings, meanings, and common phrases to describe health conditions or symptoms.

1. Body Parts Vocabulary

Kanji	Hiragana	Meaning
頭	あたま	Head
目	め	Eye
耳	みみ	Ear
口	くち	Mouth
歯	は	Tooth / Teeth
手	て	Hand
足	あし	Leg / Foot
肩	かた	Shoulder
背中	せなか	Back
胸	むね	Chest
お腹	おなか	Stomach
腰	こし	Waist / Lower back
膝	ひざ	Knee
指	ゆび	Finger / Toe
顔	かお	Face

2. Common Sickness & Health Phrases

• 頭が痛いです。 — I have a headache.
• 熱があります。 — I have a fever.
• お腹が痛いです。 — My stomach hurts.
• 風邪をひきました。 — I caught a cold.
• 具合が悪いです。 — I feel unwell.
• 喉が痛いです。 — My throat hurts.
• 歯が痛いです。 — I have a toothache.
• 目がかゆいです。 — My eyes are itchy.

3. Talking to a Doctor

• 病院に行きます。 — I will go to the hospital.
• 医者に診てもらいます。 — I will see a doctor.
• 薬を飲みます。 — I take medicine.
• どうしましたか？ — What’s the matter?
• どこが痛いですか？ — Where does it hurt?

4. Tips for Memorizing Body Parts

• Use flashcards with kanji and readings.
• Label body parts on diagrams to reinforce memory.
• Practice making sentences about yourself and others.
• Combine with sickness phrases to simulate real conversations.

5. Practice Questions

1. How do you say “My head hurts” in Japanese?
2. Translate: “I have a fever.”
3. Form a sentence: “I will go to the hospital.”
4. Ask a doctor where it hurts.
5. Say “My stomach hurts” using the correct body part vocabulary.