痛める
いためる
itameru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
痛める (いためる (itameru)) means "to hurt". It is read いためる (itameru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to hurt
Also : to harm · to damage · to injure · to spoil
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Example Sentences
無理な動きは腰を痛める原因になる。
むりなうごきはこしをいためるげんいんになる。
Strained movements can cause back injury.
運動中に足首を痛めてしまった。
うんどうちゅうにあしくびをいためてしまった。
I injured my ankle during exercise.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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