Meaning and Usage
"吐き気" (はきけ) refers to the sensation of nausea or the feeling that you might vomit. It is commonly used in medical or everyday contexts when someone feels sick to their stomach.
Common Contexts
This word often appears when describing symptoms caused by motion sickness, illness, or side effects of medication. For example, "車に酔って吐き気がする" means "I feel nauseous from car sickness."
Collocations and Patterns
- 吐き気がする: to feel nauseous
- 吐き気を催す: to induce nausea
- 吐き気をもよおす薬: medicine that causes nausea
Register and Nuance
"吐き気" is a neutral term used in both casual and formal contexts. It is appropriate in medical settings and everyday conversation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "吐き気" with "嘔吐" (おうと), which means "vomiting". Remember, "吐き気" is the feeling of nausea, not the act of vomiting itself.