生理
せいり · seiri
Physiology
- menstruation, one's period
Other ways to say “physiology” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
In everyday speech, 生理 usually means a menstrual period; the academic sense 'physiology' appears mainly in compounds like 生理学.
Don't confuse with 整理 (seiri, 'tidying up'); 生理 refers to menstruation or physiology.
Example sentences
今日は生理なので、少し休みます。
I'm on my period today, so I'll take a little rest.
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生理が遅れているので、少し心配です。
My period is late, so I'm a little worried.
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What does 生理 mean?
Physiology. It can also mean: menstruation, one's period.
How do you pronounce 生理?
せいり (seiri). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 生理?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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