下痢(げり)

げり
noun
diarrhea
1. diarrhea
A condition of having frequent loose or watery bowel movements.
下痢(げり)が続(つづ)いている。
I've been having continuous diarrhea.
食(た)べ過(す)ぎて下痢(げり)になった。
I got diarrhea from eating too much.
下痢止(げりど)めを飲(の)んだ。
I took anti-diarrhea medicine.
冷(つめ)たいものを飲(の)みすぎて下痢(げり)になった。
I got diarrhea from drinking too many cold drinks.
下痢(げり)が続(つづ)くなら病院(びょういん)に行(い)った方(ほう)がいい。
If the diarrhea continues, you should go to the hospital.

下痢(げり) refers to frequent loose or watery bowel movements. A common medical term that learners need for describing symptoms at a doctor's visit.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 下痢(げり)をする: to have diarrhea
  • 下痢(げり)になる: to get diarrhea
  • 下痢(げり)が続(つづ)く: diarrhea continues
  • 下痢(げり)が止(と)まらない: diarrhea won't stop

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 下痢止(げりど)め: anti-diarrhea medicine
  • 下痢(げり)症状(しょうじょう): diarrhea symptoms

RELATED TERMS:

  • 便秘(べんぴ): constipation (opposite)
  • お腹(なか)を壊(こわ)す: to have an upset stomach
  • 腹痛(ふくつう): stomachache
  • 食中毒(しょくちゅうどく): food poisoning

AT THE DOCTOR:
Useful phrase: 下痢(げり)が続(つづ)いています (I've been having continuous diarrhea).

Related Words

Antonym: 便秘(べんぴ) (constipation)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.4.4 11:26
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