熱中症（ねっちゅうしょう、neっchuushoう）
- heatstroke

The Japanese word 熱中症 熱中症 means "heatstroke" or "heat exhaustion." It's a medical condition caused by the body overheating, usually from prolonged exposure to high temperatures or strenuous physical activity. This condition can range in severity, from mild heat exhaustion to the life-threatening 熱中症, and it requires prompt medical attention.

⚫︎夏は熱中症に気をつけてください。 Translation: Please be careful of heatstroke in the summer. ⚫︎炎天下で長時間作業していたため、熱中症になってしまいました。 Translation: I got heatstroke because I was working outdoors for a long time under the hot sun. ⚫︎彼は熱中症で倒れ、病院に運ばれました。 Translation: He collapsed from heatstroke and was taken to the hospital.

You use 熱中症 熱中症 when talking about heat-related illnesses, both in yourself and in others. ⚫︎It's common to hear it discussed during summer, in weather reports, and in health advisories. ⚫︎You can use it to describe the symptoms someone is experiencing or to warn others about the dangers of heat. ⚫︎It’s usually mentioned in situations or conversations related to health and safety, especially when there's a risk of high temperatures or intense physical activity.

⚫︎The word is written in kanji as 熱中症 熱中症. ⚫︎The reading is ねっちゅうしょう in hiragana. ⚫︎There is only one standard way to write this word.

There aren't many direct synonyms, but related terms include: ⚫︎熱射病 (ねっしゃびょう) - heatstroke (a more severe form of 熱中症) ⚫︎脱水症状 (だっすいしょうじょう) - dehydration (which often accompanies 熱中症)

There aren't direct antonyms, but you could consider terms related to being cold or protecting oneself from cold temperatures.

今日の最高気温は35度を超えるため、熱中症にならないように水分補給をしっかりとしてください。 ・Translation: Because today's maximum temperature will exceed 35 degrees Celsius, please hydrate well to avoid heatstroke. ・Explanation: This sentence provides a warning about the risk of 熱中症 and advises preventive measures, highlighting the importance of staying hydrated.

子供が運動会で熱中症になり、救急車で運ばれました。 ・Translation: My child got heatstroke at the sports day and was taken away in an ambulance. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a situation where a child suffered from 熱中症 during a sports event, emphasizing the seriousness of the condition and the need for medical intervention.

⚫︎The word 熱中症 is formed from the following elements: ⚫︎熱 (ねつ) - heat ⚫︎中 (ちゅう) - in the middle; within ⚫︎症 (しょう) - symptom; disease; condition ⚫︎Therefore, the literal translation, although not the direct meaning, is roughly "heat-in-condition".