English–Japanese

“stomach” in Japanese

Japanese

Also胃 (i) · 腹 (hara)

Pronunciation

Romajionaka

Example

お腹が痛いです。o naka ga ita i de su

My stomach hurts.

Illustration for お腹 (stomach)

How to say “stomach” in Japanese

“Stomach” in Japanese is お腹 (onaka).

It refers to the belly or stomach area, which is associated with eating, digestion, and hunger.

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

Example sentences with お腹

お腹がいっぱいです。o naka ga i ppa i de su

My stomach is full.

旅行中に冷たい物を食べて、お腹を壊しました。ryo kō chū ni tsume ta i mono o ta be te o naka o kowa shi ma shi ta

I upset my stomach by eating something cold during the trip.

Tips for using お腹

  • お腹 (onaka) can describe the visible belly area as well as internal discomfort, so it is a natural everyday choice where English often uses stomach.

Other Japanese words for “stomach”

2
nounstomach

胃が痛いです。i ga ita i de su

My stomach hurts.

3

腹

hara

nounstomach

腹が痛いです。hara ga ita i de su

My stomach hurts.

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