Meaning

Primary

Stomachache

Alternative

Abdominal Pain

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you have belly pain, you have a stomachache.

腹痛 is a general word for any kind of abdominal pain, with a slightly formal or medical tone. It can refer to pain in your actual stomach, but it also covers pain or discomfort in other parts of the abdomen, such as the intestines or other digestive organs.

Reading

ふくつう
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 腹痛を起こす

    to cause a stomachache

    腹痛を感じる

    to feel abdominal pain

    腹痛をうったえる

    to complain of a stomachache

    腹痛をやわらげる

    to relieve abdominal pain

Context Sentences

強い腹痛で目が覚めた。

I woke up with a bad stomachache.

腹痛のため、今日は会社を休みます。

I'll be taking a day off today due to stomach pain.

昨日の夜から激しい腹痛が続いているんです。

I've had a severe stomachache since last night.

カオリは、腹痛で体を折り曲げた。

Kaori doubled over with stomach pain.

Kanji Composition