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腹

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腹

腹
はら
肚
Freq #1056
1

Common noun

abdomen; belly; stomach

Examples
カンガルーの雌は子供を腹の袋に入れて動く。
A female kangaroo carries its young in the pouch.
2

Common noun

womb

3

Common noun

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

Examples
あの人は口と腹が反対だ。
He says one thing and means another.
4

Common noun

courage; nerve; willpower

5

Common noun

generosity; magnanimity

6

Common noun

feelings; emotions

7

Common noun

wide middle part; bulging part

8

Common noun

inside; interior; inner part

9

Common noun; Physics

anti-node

10

Suffix; Counter

counter for hard roe

11

Suffix; Counter

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

Kanji in this Word

腹
13 strokes
Frequency: 1286
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

abdomen
belly
stomach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
肚
7 strokes

Meanings

belly
stomach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
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