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hives; urticaria; nettle rash
A skin condition characterized by raised, itchy welts that appear suddenly. Caused by allergic reactions, stress, or other triggers.
蕁麻疹が出た。
I broke out in hives.
卵を食べたら蕁麻疹が出た。
I broke out in hives after eating eggs.
ストレスが原因で蕁麻疹が出ることもあるらしい。
Apparently, hives can also be caused by stress.
USAGE:
蕁麻疹 is the standard medical and everyday term for hives. The kanji are difficult and rarely written; the word is most often written in hiragana (じんましん) or katakana (ジンマシン) in everyday contexts.
GRAMMAR:
The most common verb pattern is 蕁麻疹が出る (hives appear/break out). Note that Japanese uses 出る (to come out) rather than a verb meaning "to get."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 蕁麻疹が出る (to break out in hives)
- 蕁麻疹が引く (for hives to subside)
- 蕁麻疹が治まる (for hives to clear up)