痛かった
itakatta
In Japanese, "it hurt" is expressed as 痛かった (itakatta).
The phrase is a statement used to describe physical pain that occurred in the past. While the phrase itself is used for a past state, you might hear the related informal exclamation Itai! to mean "Ouch!" or "It hurts!" in the present moment.
Which one should you use?
The forms differ based on the timing of the pain. Use 痛い to say "it hurts" to describe a present state, and use 痛かった to say "it hurt" to describe a past state.
How does it change in a sentence?
痛かった is the past tense of the i-adjective 痛い, which means "painful".
How do you pronounce it?
itakatta
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 痛い is used as slang to describe a person who is 'cringe-worthy' or lacks social awareness, effectively calling their behavior 'painful' to watch.
- When shouting 'Ouch!' in the heat of the moment, people often say 痛っ! with a small 'tsu' sound at the end, which represents a sudden glottal stop or a sharp cut-off in speech.
- The term 痛い can be applied to the cost of an item, implying the price is 'painfully' high.
Examples in context
- 歯医者さんに行ったらさ、「痛かったら、手を上げてください」って言うから、正直に手を上げたら「ちょっと我慢して」って流されたんだけど、あれって何の意味があるのかな？When I went to the dentist, he told me to raise my hand whenever it hurt, but when I did he waved me off and told me to hang on a minute. So what was the point of him telling me that earlier?This sentence is useful for describing a past interaction at the dentist regarding the phrase 痛かった.Tatoeba #10025535 by small_snow, translation #10320919 by DJ_Saidez
- 昨日、転んだ時すごく痛かった。Kinō, koronda toki sugoku itakatta.It hurt a lot when I fell yesterday.
- 注射は少し痛かったけど、大丈夫だった。Chūsha wa sukoshi itakatta kedo, daijōbu datta.The injection hurt a little, but I was okay.
Example conversation
Yota tells Misaki about a fall he had.
- 陽太 Yota転んで、膝をぶつけたんだ。Koronde, hiza o butsuketa nda.I fell and hit my knee.
- 美咲 Misaki大丈夫？すごく痛かった？Daijoubu? Sugoku itakatta?Are you okay? Did it hurt a lot?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、本当に痛かったよ。Un, hontou ni itakatta yo.Yeah, it really hurt.
- 美咲 Misaki早めに病院に行ったほうがいいよ。Hayame ni byouin ni itta hou ga ii yo.You should go to the hospital soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
