Translation and Meaning of: 痛い - itai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 痛い (itai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: itai
Kana: いたい
Type: Adjective
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Translation / Meaning: painful
Meaning in English: painful
Definition: Cause unpleasant sensations in the body.
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Explanation and Etymology - (痛い) itai
The word 「痛い」 (itai) is a Japanese expression often used to describe a sensation of physical or emotional pain. The kanji that make up this word are 「痛」, which means "pain" or "suffering", and the suffix い (i), which indicates adjectives in the Japanese language. The expression can be used to express anything from physical pain, like stubbing your toe, to emotional pain, such as heartbreak or personal grief.
Etymologically, 「痛い」 (itai) derives from the verb 「痛む」 (itamu), which also means "to suffer" or "to be in pain." The variation from the verb to the adjective intensifies the expression of pain, making the word applicable in various everyday situations. In the Japanese cultural context, such a word is frequently used in informal conversations when someone gets hurt or feels uncomfortable, refining the focus on the perception of pain.
The origin of the kanji 「痛」 dates back to Chinese characters, where it has a similar meaning. It is a symbol that represents a universal problem: pain and the human need to express it. However, in the Japanese language, the expression 「痛い」 (itai) has acquired peculiar nuances over the centuries, adapting to both verbal and written communication, demonstrating the evolution of language in corresponding to genuine human experiences.
Synonyms and similar words
- 疼く (uzuku) - to feel slight or uncomfortable pain
- 痛む (itamu) - to hurt, to feel pain (more intense)
- 疼痛 (tsuuhtsu) - pain (referring to pain in general)
- 疼痛感 (tsuuhtsukan) - sensation of pain
- 痛み (itami) - pain (general)
- 痛覚 (tsuuka) - pain perception
- 痛感覚 (tsuukankaku) - tactile sensation of pain
- 疼痛覚 (tsuuhtsukaku) - perception of the sensation of pain
- 疼痛感覚 (tsuuhtsukankaku) - sensation and perception of pain
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: いたい itai
How to Write in Japanese - (痛い) itai
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (痛い) itai:
Example Sentences - (痛い) itai
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi no tekubi ga itai desu
My wrist is hurting.
My wrist hurts.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - possessive particle indicating that "my" is the word being modified
- 手首 (tekubi) - noun meaning "pulse"
- が (ga) - subject particle indicating that "pulse" is the subject of the sentence
- 痛い (itai) - adjective meaning "sore"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates that the sentence is in the present tense and is a polite statement
Atama ga itai desu
I have a headache.
- 頭 (atama) - head
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 痛い (itai) - sore
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Watashi no ago wa itai desu
My chin is hurting.
My chin hurts.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun "I"
- の (no) - Possessive particle "my"
- 顎 (ago) - "chin"
- は (wa) - topic particle "about"
- 痛い (itai) - adjective "sore"
- です (desu) - verb "ser/estar" in the polite form
Watashi wa hiji o butsukete itai desu
I hit my elbow and hurt.
I hurt my elbow and hurt.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 肘 (hiji) - Japanese noun meaning "elbow"
- を (wo) - object particle indicating the direct object of the action
- ぶつけて (butsukete) - Japanese verb meaning "to hit" or "to collide"
- 痛い (itai) - Japanese adjective meaning "sore" or "painful"
- です (desu) - linking verb indicating the existence or state of something
Watashi no shiri wa itai desu
My ass hurts.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 尻 (shiri) - noun meaning "buttocks" or "ass" in Japanese
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 痛い (itai) - adjective meaning "sore" or "sick" in Japanese
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of speech in Japanese
Watashi no hiza wa itai desu
My knee hurts.
My knee hurts.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - particle of possession, which indicates that "膝" (hiza) belongs to "私" (watashi)
- 膝 (hiza) - noun meaning "knee"
- は (wa) - topic particle, which indicates that "膝" (hiza) is the subject of the sentence
- 痛い (itai) - adjective meaning "sore" or "sick"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates that the sentence is in the present tense and is polite
Watashi no mata wa itai desu
My crotch hurts.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between words
- 股 (mata) - noun meaning "groin"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 痛い (itai) - adjective meaning "sore" or "sick"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of the sentence
Senaka ga itai desu
My back is hurting.
My back hurts.
- 背中 (senaka) - means "back" in Japanese
- が (ga) - a subject particle in Japanese
- 痛い (itai) - means "sore" or "hurt" in Japanese
- です (desu) - a polite way of saying "is" or "are" in Japanese
I ga itai desu
My stomach hurts.
- 胃 (i) - stomach
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 痛い (itai) - sore
- です (desu) - polite way of being
Hai ga itai desu
My lungs hurt.
The lungs hurt.
- 肺 (hai) - lung
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 痛い (itai) - sore
- です (desu) - polite way of being
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