How to say 'Stomach' in Japanese | 御腹

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The Japanese word for Stomach is 'Onaka', written as 御腹 in Japanese.'Stomach' in hiragana is おなか.

word

御腹

Meaning

Stomach

Reading

おなか

onaka

Kanji

御Honorable, General honorific term 腹Abdomen

Explanation

The Japanese noun '御腹 (おなか)' means 'stomach'. This word is commonly used to refer to the physical stomach or abdomen area of a person or animal. It can also be used more generally to talk about hunger or the state of one's stomach. For example: my stomach is full「私の御腹はいっぱいです」(わたしのおなかはいっぱいです). I have a stomach ache「御腹が痛いです」(おなかがいたいです). The term is polite and often used in everyday conversation. It is important to note that '御腹' is a more formal or polite version of '腹 (はら)', which also means 'stomach' but is less formal.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2455

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 御腹

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

御

Meaning

Honorable, General honorific term

kanji

腹

Meaning

Abdomen

Words Related to 御腹 Through the Kanji 御

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 御 as well.

word

御

Meaning

Honorific

word

御前

Meaning

You

word

御座る

Meaning

word

朝御飯

Meaning

Breakfast

word

御飯

Meaning

Rice, Meal

word

御陰

Meaning

Thanks

word

御免

Meaning

Permission, Sorry

word

制御

Meaning

Control

word

御覧

Meaning

Look

word

御負け

Meaning

Bonus

word

御無沙汰

Meaning

Neglect

Words Related to 御腹 Through the Kanji 腹

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 腹 as well.

word

腹

Meaning

Stomach, Abdomen

word

腹一杯

Meaning

Full

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What does 'Onaka' (御腹) mean?

'Onaka' means 'Stomach' .

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