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Going to the clinic

What to say when something hurts. The kanji for the body, and how to tell someone where the pain is.

N4 · 3 min

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Words in this story

  • 痛いいたいit hurts
  • 熱ねつfever
  • 受付うけつけreception desk
  • 保険証ほけんしょうhealth insurance card
  • 住所じゅうしょaddress
  • のどのどthroat
  • かぜかぜa cold
  • 薬くすりmedicine
  • 薬局やっきょくpharmacy

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