Japanese symbol for “gripes”
疝痛
せんつう
Romaji: sentsuu
colic; celialgia; enteralgia; gripes
In Japanese, gripes is 疝痛, read せんつう (sentsuu).
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Meanings
- n colic; celialgia; enteralgia; gripes
Written forms: 疝痛、せん痛. Readings: せんつう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疝気 | せんき senki | colic |
| 痛み | いたみ itami | pain; ache; soreness |
| 痛い | いたい itai | painful; sore |
| 頭痛 | ずつう zutsuu | headache |
| 苦痛 | くつう kutsuu | pain; agony; suffering |
| 痛烈 | つうれつ tsuuretsu | severe; bitter; scathing |
| 痛感 | つうかん tsuukan | feeling keenly; fully realizing |
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