Entry
ゲーゲー
geegee
ゲーゲー represents the sound and physical act of heavy vomiting or retching.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This word is used to describe someone who is severely sick, throwing up repeatedly, or making the visceral sounds associated with losing one's stomach contents.
- heavy vomiting
- retching sound
Sense Map
Vomiting Sound
The sound of throwing up repeatedly and forcefully.
トイレでゲーゲー吐く。
Severe Nausea
The physical state of retching or actively being sick.
船酔いでゲーゲーする。
Usage Note
How to Use
ゲーゲー吐く
Paired with the verb 吐く (haku - to vomit) to emphasize the repetitive and heavy nature of the vomiting.
ゲーゲーする
Means 'to throw up' or 'to retch', functioning as a standalone verb.
ゲーゲーと
Acts as an adverb modifying the action of throwing up, focusing on the forceful sound.
How to Use
Common Phrases
ゲーゲー吐く
to vomit repeatedly
ゲーゲーする
to be throwing up / retching
トイレでゲーゲー
throwing up in the toilet
ゲーゲーと音を立てる
to make a retching sound
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking too much alcohol | negative | Highlights the messy, visceral reality of being hungover or sick from drinking. |
| Motion sickness | negative | Shows an uncontrollable physical reaction to movement. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
げろげろ げろげろ / similar | Also used for vomiting, but frequently used for the croaking of a frog. | Can sound even more grotesque as it relates closely to the noun gero (puke). | げろげろ吐く |
げほげほ げほげほ / contrast | Used for a heavy, wet cough. | Describes coughing forcefully from the lungs, not throwing up from the stomach. | げほげほ咳き込む |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using it to mean a gentle cough or burp.
It strictly means heavy vomiting or retching.
Using it in clinical or formal settings.
It is very casual. A doctor will use the clinical term 嘔吐 (outo).
Examples
Examples
飲みすぎてトイレでゲーゲー吐いてしまった。
のみすぎてトイレでゲーゲーはいてしまった。
I drank too much and ended up throwing up heavily in the toilet.
LiteralDescribes vomiting due to drinking too much alcohol.
バスに酔って、子供がゲーゲーしている。
バスによって、こどもがゲーゲーしている。
The child is carsick from the bus and is throwing up.
VisualUses 'ge-ge- suru' to describe the state of throwing up from motion sickness.
食中毒になり、夜中ずっとゲーゲーと吐き続けた。
しょくちゅうどくになり、よなかずっとゲーゲーとはきつづけた。
I got food poisoning and kept retching violently all night.
LiteralEmphasizes the suffering from illness using 'ge-ge- to'.
気持ちが悪くて、胃袋の中身をゲーゲー吐き出した。
きもちがわるくて、いぶくろのなかみをゲーゲーはきだした。
I felt sick to my stomach and threw up all of my stomach contents.
LiteralDescribes the act of bringing things back up due to severe nausea.
猫が毛玉を吐き出そうとして、ゲーゲーと言っている。
ねこがけだまをはきだそうとして、ゲーゲーといっている。
The cat is making retching sounds as it tries to cough up a hairball.
VisualAlso used for the sound or action of animals when trying to throw something up.
Similar Words
げろげろ
gerogero
Also means vomiting, but can sound grosser or refer to a frog's croak.
げほげほ
gehogeho
Refers to a heavy, wet cough from the lungs, not throwing up from the stomach.
Questions
Is it safe to use this word politely?
No, it is casual and graphic. Avoid using it during meals or in polite company.
Do I always need to add haku?
Not always. You can just say ゲーゲーする to mean 'to throw up'.
Can it be used for animals?
Yes, if a pet is throwing up forcefully, you can use it to describe their action.
Source Details
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- 2523850
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- JMdict_english
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