痛い
いたい
itai
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

痛い (いたい (itai)) means "sore · cringy · painful". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

sore · cringy · painful

Also : sore · 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

私は痛いが好きです。

わたしはいたいがすきです。

I like painful.

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