お腹が痛い
onaka ga itai
The English phrase "I have a stomachache" is translated into Japanese as お腹が痛い (onaka ga itai).
This phrase is used to express that one feels pain in the stomach area.
What does it mean word for word?
The word onaka literally means stomach or belly.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form お腹が痛い is used for casual conversation. Adding です to the end of お腹が痛い makes the phrase polite, resulting in お腹が痛いです.
How do you pronounce it?
onaka ga itai
Did you know?
- The phrase 腹を割る ('to cut open the belly') is used metaphorically to mean speaking honestly and revealing one's true feelings to another person.
- In Japanese, if someone says they are 腹が立つ ('the belly stands'), they are not experiencing a stomachache but are actually feeling very angry.
- The word お腹 starts with the honorific prefix お, which is often kept even when talking about one's own body to sound softer and more natural.
Examples in context
- お腹が痛いの。I have a stomachache.This sentence shows a common way to express having a stomachache.Tatoeba #227601 by small_snow, translation #64954 by CK
- お腹が痛いので今日は休みます。I have a stomachache, so I'll take the day off.This sentence shows how to explain that you are taking the day off because of a stomachache.Tatoeba #10587764 by Sonata, translation #10587777 by CK
- さっきからお腹が痛い。Sakki kara onaka ga itai.My stomach has been hurting for a while.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki tells Yota that she is not feeling well.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、急にお腹が痛い。Yota, kyuu ni onaka ga itai.Yota, my stomach suddenly hurts.
- 陽太 Yota大丈夫？少し休んだほうがいいよ。Daijoubu? Sukoshi yasunda hou ga ii yo.Are you okay? You should rest a little.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、少し横になるね。Un, sukoshi yoko ni naru ne.Yeah, I'm going to lie down for a bit.
- 陽太 Yota無理しないでね。Muri shinaide ne.Don't push yourself.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
