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.

下痢(げり) is a common medical condition. The opposite is 便秘(べんぴ) (constipation).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 下痢(げり)をする/になる: to have diarrhea
  • 下痢(げり)が続(つづ)く: diarrhea continues
  • 下痢止(げりど)め: anti-diarrhea medicine

RELATED WORDS:

  • お腹(なか)を壊(こわ)す: to have an upset stomach

Related Words

Antonym: 便秘(べんぴ)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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