Translation guide
The nausea and vomiting often experienced during early pregnancy. In Japanese, the most common term is つわり, but there are also clinical terms and related expressions.
The everyday word for morning sickness, used in conversation and most contexts.
The standard, widely understood term for morning sickness. Can be used in both casual and polite conversation.
When morning sickness is extreme and may require medical treatment.
Common phrases to talk about having morning sickness.
Literally 'to have morning sickness'. A natural way to state the condition.
Despite the English name, morning sickness can occur at any time of day. The Japanese term つわり does not specify a time, so it's more accurate in that sense.
My morning sickness is so bad I can't eat anything.
My wife is suffering from morning sickness right now.
The kanji form of つわり, often used in medical contexts or formal writing. Less common in everyday speech.
I was hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum.
The medical term for severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum). Used in clinical settings.
I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
I have morning sickness, so I'm sensitive to smells.
When morning sickness starts.
My morning sickness started at 6 weeks pregnant.
When morning sickness ends.
I entered the stable period and my morning sickness ended.