Quick answer
胃 is the kanji for "Stomach". The most common reading is い (i). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Stomach
Also : Crop · Paunch
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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
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 胃 represents 'STOMACH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of stomach.
On-reading: い — remember this sound by associating it with stomach.
Example Sentences
緊張すると胃が痛くなるので、リラックス法を身につけました。
きんちょうするといがいたくなるので、りらっくすほうをみにつけました。
Since my stomach hurts when I'm nervous, I learned relaxation techniques.
胃腸薬を飲むと食後の不快感が和らぎます。
いちょうやくをのむとしょくごのふかいかんがやわらぎます。
Taking digestive medicine relieves discomfort after meals.
Vocabulary using 胃
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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