乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)い

のりものよい
noun
motion sickness; travel sickness
healthtransportation
1. motion sickness; travel sickness
Feeling sick, dizzy or nauseous while riding in a car, bus, boat or plane.
乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いしやすい。
I easily get motion sickness.
乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いの薬(くすり)を飲(の)んでおいた。
I took motion sickness medicine in advance.
I opened the window to let in fresh air so the child wouldn't get motion sickness.

A general term for sickness caused by the motion of vehicles. Covers car sickness, sea sickness, air sickness, etc. Composed of 乗(の)り物(もの) (vehicle) + 酔(よ)い (intoxication; sickness).

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  • 乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いする: to get motion sickness
  • 乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いの薬(くすり): motion sickness medicine
  • 乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いしやすい: prone to motion sickness
  • 乗(の)り物酔(ものよ)いを防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent motion sickness