腹

肚

Reading

Kana: はら

Romaji: hara

Definitions

noun

1

abdomen; belly; stomach

2

womb

See also: 胎 (reading はら)

3

one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive

4

courage; nerve; willpower

5

generosity; magnanimity

6

feelings; emotions

7

wide middle part; bulging part

8

inside; interior; inner part

9

anti-node

(Physics terminology)

suf

ctr

10

counter for hard roe

11

counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)

Kanji

腹

Readings: フク、 はら

Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

肚

Readings: ト、 はら

Meanings: belly, stomach

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は腹黒(はらぐろ)い。

➥He has a black heart.

空腹(くうふく)を感(かん)じた。

➥I felt hungry.

もう満腹(まんぷく)です。

➥I'm so full.

腹(はら)を立(た)てるな。

➥Don't get angry.

わき腹(ばら)が痛(いた)い。

➥I've got a pain in my side.

脇腹(わきばら)が少(すこ)し痛(いた)い。

➥I have a slight pain in my side.