Japanese word

お腹

Pronunciation

Romajionaka

Meaning

  • nounstomach

Example

お腹が痛いです。o naka ga ita i de su

My stomach hurts.

Illustration for お腹 (stomach)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • お腹が空くo naka ga a ku

    be hungry

  • お腹がいっぱいo naka ga i ppa i

    be full

  • お腹が痛いo naka ga ita i

    have a stomachache

  • お腹を壊すo naka o kowa su

    have an upset stomach

  • お腹が減るo naka ga he ru

    get hungry

Similar words

腹hara: The belly or stomach area, often used in plain or informal speech.

Definition in Japanese

胸の下から腰の上までの体の前側にあり、胃などの内臓が収まっている部分。mune no shita ka ra koshi no ue ma de no karada no mae gawa ni a ri i na do no nai zō ga osa ma tte i ru bu bun

Word origin

お腹 (onaka) is formed from お (o, "polite prefix") and なか (naka, "inside"), and is the polite form used for 腹 (hara, "abdomen").

Usage tips

  • 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.

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