下痢（げり、geri）
- diarrhea

The Japanese word 下痢 下痢(げり, geri) means diarrhea. It refers to a condition where bowel movements are frequent and loose. It's a medical term describing the symptom of having abnormally frequent or watery stools. The severity can range from mild and temporary to severe and requiring medical attention. ⚫︎ It is important to note that 下痢 下痢 is a noun.

⚫︎ 昨日、下痢で学校を休みました。 Translation: I was absent from school yesterday because of diarrhea. ⚫︎ あの食べ物を食べてからずっと下痢が止まらない。 Translation: I haven't been able to stop having diarrhea since I ate that food. ⚫︎ 子供が下痢を起こして心配です。 Translation: I'm worried because my child has diarrhea.

You use 下痢 下痢 when discussing the medical condition of diarrhea. ⚫︎ It is appropriate in conversations with doctors, family members, or friends when describing symptoms or discussing health issues. ⚫︎ It can be used as a standalone noun or with verbs to describe the experience of having diarrhea. For example, 下痢になる (geri ni naru) means "to get diarrhea." Or 下痢をしている (geri o shiteiru) means "to have diarrhea" or "is experiencing diarrhea."

⚫︎ The word is typically written with the kanji 下痢. ⚫︎ The reading is げり (geri) in hiragana. ⚫︎ It is not usually written in katakana. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the okurigana.

There aren't exact synonyms for 下痢 下痢, as it is a specific medical term. However, terms that might be used to describe related symptoms or conditions could include: ⚫︎ 便秘 (べんぴ, benpi) - Constipation (this is the opposite condition). ⚫︎ お腹の調子が悪い (おなかのちょうしがわるい, onaka no choushi ga warui) - My stomach isn't feeling well. (A more general expression).

The antonym of 下痢 下痢 would be a healthy or normal bowel movement, or the condition of constipation. ⚫︎ 便秘 (べんぴ, benpi) - Constipation

私は昨晩、辛い物を食べ過ぎて下痢になりました。 ・Translation: I got diarrhea last night from eating too much spicy food. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the person experienced diarrhea as a result of eating too much spicy food.

子供が下痢で脱水症状にならないか心配です。 ・Translation: I am worried that my child will become dehydrated from diarrhea. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses concern for a child's health due to the loss of fluids from diarrhea.

The word 下痢 下痢 is a compound word. ⚫︎ 下 (ka) means "below" or "down". ⚫︎ 痢 (ri) refers to the disease, in this case, diarrhea. Therefore, the kanji essentially describes the downward flow or discharge that characterizes the condition.