Japanese symbol for “stomach”
胃
い
Romaji: i
stomach
In Japanese, stomach is 胃, read い (i).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n stomach
- n Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) (astron)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stomach”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腹 | はら hara | abdomen; belly; stomach |
| 胃袋 | いぶくろ ibukuro | stomach |
| 胸 | むね mune | stomach |
| お腹 | おなか onaka | belly; abdomen; stomach |
| ガツ | ガツ gatsu | stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胃腸 | いちょう ichou | stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs |
| 胃袋 | いぶくろ ibukuro | stomach |
| 胃炎 | いえん ien | gastritis; gastric catarrh |
| 胃痛 | いつう itsuu | stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia |
| 胃潰瘍 | いかいよう ikaiyou | stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer |
| 胃酸 | いさん isan | stomach acid; gastric acid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stomach”.
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