【 体温計・taionkei 】medical thermometer
体温 (たいおん taion) = body temperature
計る (はかる hakaru) = measure
We use the metric system in Japan so body temperatures are measured in Celsius.
平熱 (へいねつ heinetsu) = normal body temperature
36.5–37.5 °C (equal to 97.7–99.5 °F)
発熱 (はつねつ hatsunetsu) = a fever
any temperature above an individual’s normal body temperature
微熱 (びねつ binetsu) = slightly feverish
37-38 °C
高熱 (こうねつ konetsu) = a high fever
body temperature above 38.0°C
On the other end of the spectrum,
低体温症 (ていたいおんしょう teitaionshō) = hypothermia
body temperature below 35.0°C
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Now, how would you read “36.8 °C” in Japanese?
