Vocabulary

What does 腹 (はら, hara) mean?

腹 (はら, hara) means stomach, belly.

Quick facts
Readingはら
Romajihara
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
はら
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhara

stomach, belly

  1. 1noun abdomen; belly; stomach
  2. 2noun womb
  3. 3noun one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
  4. 4noun courage; nerve; willpower
  5. 5noun generosity; magnanimity

Example sentences

  • I drank something cold and upset my stomach.

  • I haven't eaten anything since morning, so I'm hungry.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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