痛い

Physical pain or soreness; slang for something cringey or painfully embarrassing.

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Other forms

痛くない negative

痛かった past

痛くて te-form

甚い rare kanji

1 I-adjective

"Painful" / "Sore"

Describes physical suffering, injury, or discomfort ranging from sharp stings to dull aches.

Example

ちょっと頭が痛いです。

I have a bit of a headache.

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2 I-adjective

"Cringey" / "Embarrassing"

Characterizes someone or something that causes second-hand embarrassment or is difficult to watch due to awkwardness.

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痛い

いたい

Physical pain or soreness; slang for something cringey or painfully embarrassing.

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