How to say 'Pain' in Japanese | 痛

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The Japanese word for Pain is 'Tsuu', written as 痛 in Japanese.'Pain' in hiragana is つう.

word

痛

Meaning

Pain

Reading

つう

tsuu

Kanji

痛Pain

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '痛 (つう)' is used to describe something related to pain or suffering. It is often attached to other words to form compound nouns that describe specific types of pain or painful conditions. For example: headache「頭痛」(ずつう), stomachache「腹痛」(ふくつう). This suffix is commonly used in medical contexts or when discussing physical discomfort. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or distress, although this usage is less common. For example: heartache「心痛」(しんつう).

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7136

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 痛

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

痛

Meaning

Pain

Words Related to 痛 Through the Kanji 痛

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 痛 as well.

word

痛い

Meaning

Painful

word

痛み

Meaning

Pain

word

苦痛

Meaning

Pain

word

痛む

Meaning

Hurt

word

頭痛

Meaning

Headache

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What does 'Tsuu' (痛) mean?

'Tsuu' means 'Pain' .

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