咳をする
§ At Work
In Japan, showing up to work even when you're not feeling 100% is common. Because of this, you might hear 「咳をする」 (seki o suru) quite a bit in the office, especially during cold and flu season. People might be trying to power through, or they might be trying to avoid bothering others by trying to suppress their coughs. You'll often hear it in conversations about someone's health or when describing a colleague's condition.
田中さんは風邪を引いていて、一日中咳をしていました。
- Hint
- Tanaka-san caught a cold and was coughing all day.
You might also hear it in a more apologetic context, like someone excusing themselves for coughing loudly during a meeting. It's polite to acknowledge if you're making noise due to an illness.
§ At School
Schools are a common place to hear about colds and coughs. Kids often get sick, and teachers and parents will talk about symptoms. You'll hear 「咳をする」 when discussing a child's health with their parents, or among students themselves if a classmate isn't feeling well. It's a very practical term for describing a common ailment.
うちの子は夜中にひどく咳をしていました。
- Hint
- My child was coughing badly in the middle of the night.
Teachers might use it when explaining why a student is absent or when advising students to take care of their health. It's a basic vocabulary word for anyone interacting in a school environment.
- 「〇〇さんが昨日から咳をしています。」 (〇〇-san has been coughing since yesterday.)
- 「風邪気味なので、マスクをして咳をしないように気をつけましょう。」 (I have a slight cold, so let's wear a mask and be careful not to cough.)
§ In the News
While 「咳をする」 isn't usually a headline, you'll definitely encounter it in news reports, especially when talking about public health, seasonal illnesses, or new viruses. It's a factual term used to describe symptoms and public health advice. You might see it in articles about flu outbreaks, pollen allergies, or general health warnings.
インフルエンザの症状には発熱や咳をすることなどがあります。
- Hint
- Symptoms of influenza include fever and coughing.
When reading health-related news or public service announcements, 「咳をする」 is a crucial term to understand. It helps you grasp the severity of a situation or the actions being recommended.
Beispiele nach Niveau
昨日から咳をしているので、病院に行った方がいいかもしれません。
Since I've been coughing since yesterday, I might need to go to the hospital.
風邪をひいている間、彼女は夜中ずっと咳をしていました。
While she had a cold, she was coughing all night.
乾燥した空気のせいで、喉がイガイガして咳が出ます。
Because of the dry air, my throat feels scratchy and I cough.
彼はタバコを吸うので、よく咳をしています。
He smokes, so he often coughs.
アレルギーの時期には、目がかゆくなったり、くしゃみが出たり、咳をしたりします。
During allergy season, my eyes get itchy, I sneeze, and I cough.
小さい子供は、風邪をひくとよく激しく咳をします。
Small children often cough intensely when they catch a cold.
会議中に咳が止まらなくなり、とても恥ずかしかったです。
My coughing wouldn't stop during the meeting, and I was very embarrassed.
医者は、喉の炎症が咳の原因だと言っていました。
The doctor said that throat inflammation was the cause of the cough.
昨日からずっと咳をしていて、なかなか止まらないんです。
I've been coughing continuously since yesterday, and it's not stopping.
風邪をひいて、夜中に激しく咳をして目が覚めてしまいました。
I caught a cold and woke up in the middle of the night coughing violently.
タバコの吸いすぎで、彼はいつもゴホゴホと咳をしている。
He always coughs hoarsely from smoking too much.
アレルギーがひどい時は、くしゃみと同時に咳をすることもあります。
When my allergies are severe, I sometimes cough at the same time as sneezing.
先生は、授業中に生徒が咳をすると、心配そうな顔で見ていた。
The teacher looked worried when a student coughed during class.
乾燥している部屋だと、喉がイガイガして咳が出やすくなりますね。
In a dry room, your throat gets scratchy and you tend to cough easily, right?
彼は緊張すると、無意識のうちに咳をしてしまう癖がある。
He has a habit of unconsciously coughing when he's nervous.
熱はないけど、ひどく咳をするので病院に行った方がいいでしょう。
You don't have a fever, but you're coughing badly, so you should probably go to the hospital.
Beispiel
彼はひどく咳をしている。
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