JLPT N3 Intermediate
痛む
To ache, feel pain, be damaged, or spoil.
Readings
Other forms
傷む alternative kanji for "to be damaged"
痛みます polite form
痛んだ plain past
痛んで te-form
1 Intransitive Verb
To Hurt" / "To Ache
Describes a continuous physical ache, throbbing sensation, or deep emotional distress.
Example
昨日 から 奥歯 が じんじん 痛む ん です 。
My back tooth has been throbbing since yesterday.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To Be Damaged" / "To Spoil
Indicates that an object has been damaged, worn out, or that food has started to rot.
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