胃
胃·stomach
- On-yomi
- イ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胃 | い | stomach |
| 胃腸 | いちょう | stomach and intestines |
| 胃薬 | いぐすり | stomach medicine |
| 胃痛 | いつう | stomachache |
Example sentences
食べ過ぎて胃が痛い。
たべすぎていがいたい。
I ate too much and my stomach hurts.
胃薬を飲んで少し楽になった。
いぐすりをのんですこしらくになった。
I took stomach medicine and felt a bit better.
明日、胃の検査を受けます。
あした、いのけんさをうけます。
Tomorrow I'm having a stomach examination.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Looking for a kun reading — 胃 is always い, even standing alone
- Using 胃 for the belly in general; the outward stomach area is お腹
Memory aid
Picture it
A fenced field (田) resting on flesh (月) — the walled sack inside the body where food lands.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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