Japanese symbol for “ow”
痛
いた
Romaji: ita
ouch; ow; that hurt
In Japanese, ow is 痛, read いた (ita).
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Meanings
- int ouch; ow; that hurt
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あ痛 | あいた aita | ouch; ow |
| あいたた | あいたた aitata | ouch; ow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ow”.
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