お腹がいっぱいです
onaka ga ippai desu
In Japanese, the phrase to say "i am full" is お腹がいっぱいです (onaka ga ippai desu).
This phrase is used to express that you have eaten enough food and cannot eat any more. Literally, it means "My stomach is full."
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of お腹 (onaka), meaning "stomach" and いっぱい (ippai), meaning "full" or "filled to the brim".
Which one should you use?
The expression 満腹だ can be used to specifically mean "I'm stuffed."
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding desu to the end of お腹がいっぱい makes the phrase polite. Dropping desu makes the phrase informal.
How do you pronounce it?
onaka ga ippai desu
Did you know?
- To describe the feeling of being uncomfortably full, Japanese speakers use the onomatopoeia パンパン (panpan), which mimics the sound of something tight or bursting.
- You might see the character 腹 (hara) used in many Japanese expressions related to guts or courage. This shows that the 'stomach' is viewed as the center of one's emotions and willpower, not just digestion.
- The word いっぱい (ippai) is derived from the kanji for 'one' and 'cup'. It describes a state of being filled exactly to the brim of a vessel.
Examples in context
- お腹がいっぱいです。I am full.This sentence is useful for saying "I am full."Tatoeba #226693 by bunbuku, translation #620122 by ulyssemc1
- A: おいしかったから、お腹いっぱい。Because it was delicious, I am full.
- A: お腹すいた！ B: あら、もう食べたのに？ A: ごめん、冗談！お腹満腹だ。A: I'm hungry! B: Oh, but you already ate? A: Sorry, just kidding! I'm full.
- もうお腹がいっぱいです。mō onaka ga ippai desu.I am already full.
- 美味しかったですけど、お腹がいっぱいです。oishikatta desu kedo, onaka ga ippai desu.It was delicious, but I am full.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are finishing a meal at a restaurant.
- 陽葵 Himariデザートを食べますか？dezāto o tabemasu ka?Would you like some dessert?
- 健太 Kentaいいえ、お腹がいっぱいです。iie, onaka ga ippai desu.No, I am full.
- 陽葵 Himariそうですか。残念です。sō desu ka. zannen desu.I see. That's too bad.
- 健太 Kenta本当にたくさん食べました。hontō ni takusan tabemashita.I really ate a lot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
