medical thermometer

体温計 (たいおんけい) thermometer

medical thermometer

 


【 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

Now, how would you read “36.8 °C” in Japanese?