Translation guide
Expressing the act of vomiting in Japanese, from medical terms to casual slang.
To say that someone vomited or is vomiting in a neutral, everyday context.
The most common and neutral verb for 'to vomit'. Can be used in most situations.
Yesterday I ate too much and threw up.
I feel sick and like I'm going to vomit.
A more formal or medical term for 'vomiting'. Often used in written or clinical contexts.
I vomited as a symptom of food poisoning.
A slightly euphemistic or softer way to say 'throw up'. Often used when talking about children or in polite conversation.
To express vomiting in a very casual or slangy way among friends.
Slang for 'to vomit'. Can be used as a noun (ゲロ) or verb (ゲロする). Quite direct and informal.
I drank too much and puked.
To describe the sound or sensation of vomiting.
Onomatopoeia for the sound of retching or vomiting. Often used with 吐く.
He was retching in the toilet.
To refer to vomiting in medical, clinical, or formal written contexts.
The formal noun for 'vomiting'. Used in medical documents, news, etc.
To refer to the substance that is vomited.
A natural way to say 'vomit' as a noun, literally 'the thing that was vomited'.
赤ちゃんがミルクを戻した。
The baby spit up milk.
I felt sick and threw up a little while ago.
There was puke on the street.
Literally 'to spit out' or 'to spew out', but can be used for forceful vomiting. Less common than 吐く.
I ate something rotten and threw it all up.
Onomatopoeia for a single gag or retch. Often used when feeling nauseous.
It stinks so bad it makes me want to gag.
Symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea appeared.
A formal/medical term for 'vomiting and diarrhea'. Rare in everyday speech.
Be careful when handling vomit and excrement.
Clean up the vomit.
Formal/medical term for 'vomit' (the substance).
The virus was detected in the vomit.
Slang for 'vomit' (the substance). Very casual.
There was puke all over the floor.
I threw up. (softer, more euphemistic)
I vomited. (formal/medical)
ゲロ is slang and can sound crude. Avoid using it in formal settings or with people you don't know well.