Quick answer
痛 is the kanji for "Pain". The most common reading is いた.い (itai). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Pain
Also : Hurt · Damage · Bruise
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 痛 represents 'PAIN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pain.
On-reading: つう — remember this sound by associating it with pain. Kun-reading: いた.い.
Example Sentences
痛い経験から学びました。
いたいけいけんからまなびました。
I learned from a painful experience.
背中が痛くて寝られません。
せなかがいたくてねられません。
My back hurts and I can't sleep.
Vocabulary using 痛
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 4, 2026
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