English–Japanese

“pain” in Japanese

Japanese

Also苦痛 (kutsū)

Pronunciation

Romajiitami

Example

ひざに痛みがあります。hi za ni ita mi ga a ri ma su

I have pain in my knee.

Illustration for 痛み (pain)

How to say “pain” in Japanese

“Pain” in Japanese is 痛み (itami).

Centers on an unpleasant physical or emotional sensation that causes suffering or distress.

Full entry for 痛み: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 痛み

薬を飲むと、痛みが少し和らぎます。kusuri o no mu to ita mi ga suko shi yawa ra gi ma su

The pain eases a little when I take medicine.

Tips for using 痛み

  • 痛み (itami) names the experience, while 痛い (itai) is the adjective used for something that hurts, helping distinguish the noun from the adjective.

Other Japanese words for “pain”

このけがは大きな苦痛を伴います。ko no ke ga wa ō ki na ku tsū o tomona i ma su

This injury causes a lot of pain.

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