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I’m allergic to this medicine in Japanese

I'm allergic to this medicine in Japanese

この薬にアレルギーがあります

In kana only: このくすりにアレルギーがあります

kono kusuri ni arerugii ga arimasu

polite

What it literally says

to this medicine, an allergy exists

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

Carry the name written down, in English and generic form.

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