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θ
Ή
Stomach, Belly
γ―γ (hara)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word θ Ή is used both literally and figuratively in Japanese. Besides meaning 'stomach,' it appears in expressions like θ Ήγη«γ€ ('to get angry') and θ Ήγζ±Ίγγ ('to make up one's mind').
Memory Trick
Imagine rubbing your BELLY because you're HUNGRY. Your STOMACH growls loudly until it's fed.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ― (fuku)
Kunyomi: γ―γ (hara)
Example Words
γθ
Ή
γγͺγ (onaka)
Stomach
θ
Ήη
γ΅γγ€γ (fukutsuu)
Stomachache
θ
Ήγη«γ€
γ―γγγγ€ (hara ga tatsu)
To get angry
η©Ίθ
Ή
γγγ΅γ (kuufuku)
Hunger
Example Sentence
γθ Ήγ η©ΊγγΎγγγ
γγͺγγ γγγΎγγγ
onaka ga sukimashita
I'm hungry.