Quick answer
腹 is the kanji for "Belly". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is はら (hara). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Belly
Also : Abdomen · Stomach
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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
13 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 腹 represents 'ABDOMEN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of abdomen.
On-reading: ふく — remember this sound by associating it with abdomen. Kun-reading: はら.
Example Sentences
お腹が空いたので何か食べましょう。
おなかがすいたのでなにかたべましょう。
I'm hungry, let's eat something.
腹立たしいことがありました。
はらだたしいことがありました。
Something infuriating happened.
Vocabulary using 腹
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 Jun 11, 2026
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