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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 肉grade 6freq #1286

abdomen, belly, stomach

On'yomi (音読み)

  • フク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はら

Mnemonic

Picture a big belly (腹) that expands like a balloon full of food, with the muscle (肉) underneath it ready to digest.

About this kanji

The kanji 「腹」 primarily means abdomen, belly, or stomach, and can be used both as a noun and in various compounds. Common compounds include お腹 (おなか), which means "belly," and 空腹 (くうふく), meaning "empty stomach" or hunger. Another example is 腹痛 (ふくつう), which translates to "stomach ache." This kanji can also refer more abstractly to emotions or intentions, as in 腹心 (ふくしん), meaning "confidant." A usage note is that while 腹 typically refers to physical aspects of the stomach, it can also capture mental or emotional states metaphorically.

Example sentences

  • 彼女は腹が痛いと言った。

    She said her stomach hurt.

Meanings across languages

English
abdomen, belly, stomach
Tiếng Việt
bụng, dạ dày, dạ dày
日本語
腹, お腹, 胃
한국어
배, 복부, 위
中文
腹部, 肚子, 胃
id
perut
th
ท้อง
es
abdomen
fr
abdomen
de
Bauch
pt
abdômen

Common compounds

  • お腹おなかbelly, abdomen, stomach
  • 空腹くうふくempty stomach, hunger
  • 中腹ちゅうふくhalfway up (down) a mountain, mountainside
  • 腹心ふくしんone's confidant, trusted friend, trusted retainer
  • 腹痛ふくつうstomach ache, abdominal pain
  • 腹部ふくぶabdomen, abdominal region, belly
  • 裏腹うらはらopposite, reverse, contrary
  • 下っ腹したっぱらabdomen, stomach, under parts

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