Translation guide
How to talk about someone's physical condition or health status in Japanese.
Asking about or describing someone's overall physical condition.
The most common and natural word for 'physical condition' or 'state of health'. Used in daily conversation.
How have you been feeling lately?
I'm not feeling well today.
A more formal or medical term for 'state of health'. Often used in written contexts or official forms.
I would like to ask about your state of health.
Refers to one's condition, often health. Slightly more casual than 体調, but very common.
If you're not feeling well, please rest.
Literally 'body's condition'. A natural way to ask about physical state.
How's your body feeling?
Describing a particular state of health, such as good, bad, or recovering.
Standard way to say 'in good health' or 'in poor health'.
I feel great today.
He looks unwell.
Means 'energetic/well' or 'lacking energy'. Very common in daily speech.
Grandma is still in good health.
The general concept of health. Often used in set phrases like 健康に気をつける (take care of one's health).
Polite or casual ways to ask about someone's state of health.
Polite expression to ask about someone's health, suitable for formal situations or elders.
How is your health?
Casual way to ask if someone is feeling okay.
Are you feeling alright?
The phrase 'state of health' is rarely translated directly as 健康の状態. Instead, use natural terms like 体調 or 健康状態 depending on context.
You seem down lately.
健康が一番です。
Health is the most important thing.