Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 腹(はら) in Japanese

腹, 肚
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
はら
Romaji
hara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    abdomen; belly; stomach
    Example sentence
    話では腹は張らぬ。 The belly is not filled with fair words.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
    Example sentence
    腹の減った男の子たちは、食堂の方へ進んだ。 The hungry boys made for the restaurant.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    loop (physics)
    Example sentence
    腹が立つときは、１０までかぞえなさい。 When angry, count to ten.
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, counter
    Meaning
    counter for hard roe
    Example sentence
    腹が空いてから食ったんだ。 I'm so hungry, I ate it.

Examples of 腹, 肚, はら in a sentence

Kanji in this word

腹 JLPT 3

13 strokes

abdomen, belly, stomach

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: はら

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肚

7 strokes

belly, stomach

On'Yomi: ト

Kun'Yomi: はら

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