Meaning

Primary

Indigestion

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 消化 by now and know that it means "digestion." If you know that, then you can see that the "digestion" is not good. When your digestion is not good, what do you have? Indigestion. Excuse me, I have to run to the restroom...

Reading

しょうかふりょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Knowing 消化 and 不良 will help as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 消化不良で気分が悪い

    to feel unwell due to indigestion

    消化不良で気持ち悪い

    to feel uncomfortable due to indigestion

    消化不良で苦しい

    to suffer due to indigestion

Context Sentences

消化不良で気持ち悪い。

I feel sick due to indigestion.

先生に相談したんだけど、まだよく分からなくて消化不良ですごくモヤモヤしてるんだよね。

I consulted with the teacher, but I still can't understand it well, so I'm feeling really frustrated for not digesting it well.

ただの消化不良じゃないですか?ほら、消化に悪い物たくさん食べてたし。

Isn't it just indigestion? I mean, you did eat a lot of heavy stuff that's hard to digest.

Kanji Composition