痛い
いたい
itai
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
痛い (いたい (itai)) means "sore". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
sore
Also : cringy · painful · embarrassing
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Imagine your toe getting crushed under a giant, sneezing elephant. That sharp scream of いたい is exactly how the word sounds.
Example Sentences
転んで、膝が痛いです。
ころんで、ひざがいたいです。
I fell and my knee hurts.
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