Meaning

Primary

Headache

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Head pain is when you have a headache.

Reading

ずつう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for should be okay. The reading for isn't one you've learned before, however. Just think, every time you go to the zoo () you get a terrible headache. Must be the animal feces floating around in the air.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 頭痛がする

    to have a headache

    頭痛が起こる

    to develop a headache

    頭痛がある

    to have a headache

    頭痛が治る

    to recover from a headache

    頭痛が続く

    to have a persistent headache

Context Sentences

昨日から頭痛がひどくて、何も食べられていないんです。

Since yesterday, my headache has been so bad that I haven't been able to eat anything.

いや、山根さんの頭痛の原因は単に寝不足なだけですよ。

No, the reason for your headache Ms. Yamane, is simply lack of sleep.

チョコレートを食べたりココアを飲んだりすると、いつも頭痛におそわれます。

Whenever I eat chocolate or drink cocoa, I get a headache.

頭痛がなかなか治らないので、母親に相談しました。

My headache is taking a long time to go away, so I talked to my mom about it.

Kanji Composition