| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 胃 | い | イ |
Pronunciation: i
How to Say It Outloud: i
Usage: Refers to the physical organ stomach.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は胃が痛いと言っています。
彼は胃が痛いと言っています。Example Sentence English:He says his stomach hurts.
He says his stomach hurts.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 腹 | はら | ハラ |
Pronunciation: hara / onaka
How to Say It Outloud: hara / onaka
Usage: 腹 (hara) is a more general term often used in casual speech and お腹 (onaka) is a polite/formal expression.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はお腹が空いたと言っています。
彼はお腹が空いたと言っています。Example Sentence English:He says he is hungry.
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