Translation of Japanese word "痛い" to English
痛い
いたい
[itai]
IPA: /itai/
Meaning
AdjectiveCausing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
How to use
痛い (itai) — 'painful / sore / ouch!'. 頭が痛い — have a headache. 痛がる — show pain / complain of pain. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
painful / ouch
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 痛い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いたい
Romaji Transcription: itai
Example Sentences
私は痛い目に会った。
わたしはいたいめにあいた。
I met a painful situation.
彼女は痛いところを押した。
かのじょはいたいところをおした。
She pressed a painful spot.
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Common phrases
- 痛い目に遭う— to have a painful experience / learn the hard way
Frequency rank: #877 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "痛い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "痛い" means "painful / ouch" in English.
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The word "痛い" is read as "いたい" (itai). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "私は痛い目に会った。".
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