Kanji

What does the kanji 痛 mean?

痛 means pain, ache. On'yomi ツウ. Kun'yomi いた.い、いた.む、いた.ましい、いた.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiツウ
Kun'yomiいた.い、いた.む、いた.ましい、いた.める
Strokes12
Main radical疒
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ツウKun'yomi いた.い、いた.む、いた.ましい、いた.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

pain, ache

Memory hook

Sickness (疒) driving right through you — PAINFUL, ACHE.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 苦痛くつうpain, agony
  • 痛感つうかんkeen awareness, strong realization
  • 痛切つうせつkeen, poignant, deeply felt

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.