Japanese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Japanese word
痛み
Pronunciation
Romajiitami
Meaning
- nounpain
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on an unpleasant physical or emotional sensation that causes suffering or distress.
Common phrases
痛みがあるita mi ga a ru
have pain
痛みを感じるita mi o kan ji ru
feel pain
痛みが和らぐita mi ga yawa ra gu
pain eases
Similar words
苦痛kutsū: Intense physical or emotional suffering caused by an unpleasant sensation.
Definition in Japanese
身体や心に生じる、不快で苦しい感覚。shin tai ya kokoro ni shō ji ru fu kai de kuru shi i kan kaku
Word origin
痛み (itami) is the noun form of the native Japanese verb 痛む (itamu), meaning "to hurt" or "to feel pain".
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- achenoun
- sorenessnoun