Word details
痛む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痛む
Dictionary
Entry
1
Esp. 痛む
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain
Examples
彼はいま歯が痛むのでよくかむことができない。
He can't chew well, because he has a toothache now.
2
Esp. 傷む
to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
Examples
傷むのを防ぐために、遠海で捕獲した魚は直ちに冷却される。
To avoid spoiling, fish caught far out at sea are immediately cooled or even frozen.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
痛
12 strokes
Frequency: 903
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
pain
hurt
damage
bruise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.い
いた.む
いた.ましい
いた.める
傷
13 strokes
Frequency: 845
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
wound
hurt
injure
impair
pain
injury
cut
gash
scar
weak point
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きず
いた.む
いた.める
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