Japanese word

腰痛

Pronunciation

Romajiyōtsū

Meaning

  • nounlower back pain

Example

重い荷物で腰痛になりました。omo i ni motsu de yō tsū ni na ri ma shi ta

I developed lower back pain from carrying a heavy bag.

Illustration for 腰痛 (lower back pain)

More examples

長時間座っていると、腰痛がひどくなることがあります。chō ji kan suwa tte i ru to yō tsū ga hi do ku na ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Sitting for a long time can make lower back pain worse.

Core concept

Describes pain centered in the lower back, rather than pain anywhere in the back.

Common phrases

  • 腰痛になるyō tsū ni na ru

    develop lower back pain

  • 腰痛が治るyō tsū ga nao ru

    recover from lower back pain

  • 腰痛を予防するyō tsū o yo bō su ru

    prevent lower back pain

Definition in Japanese

腰の部分に生じる痛み。koshi no bu bun ni shō ji ru ita mi

Word origin

A Sino-Japanese compound of 腰 (yō, "waist or lower back") and 痛 (tsū, "pain"), forming a word for pain in the lower back.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 腰痛 (yōtsū) sounds more medical than 腰が痛い (koshi ga itai), which describes the same condition in a simple sentence.

Other meanings

  • backachenoun

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