痛い

いたい

Hurt; painful; sore

N5i-adjective·itai

How to remember it

“Itai!” is exactly what Japanese cry out the moment something hurts.

Example sentences

  • 頭が痛いです。

    あたまがいたいです。

    My head hurts.

  • ここが痛いです。

    ここがいたいです。

    It hurts here.

Usage

Used with が for the aching part (頭が痛い); doubles as an exclamation.

Related words

病気大丈夫

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