Vocabulary

What does 痛い (いたい, itai) mean?

痛い (いたい, itai) means painful, sore.

Quick facts
Readingいたい
Romajiitai
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
いたい
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonitai

painful, sore

GenkiGenki 12
  1. 1i-adjective painful; sore
  2. 2i-adjective cringy; embarrassing

Example sentences

  • I have a headache.

  • My stomach hurts a little.

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