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itai
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adjectiveい-adjective
painful; hurting; sore, used of a body part, injury, or sensation that causes physical pain
itai
Pronunciation
Etymology
From classical Japanese 痛し, an adjective meaning “painful” or “severe.”
Examples
足が痛いです。
ashi ga itai desu.
My foot hurts.
注射は少し痛い。
chūsha wa sukoshi itai.
The injection is a little painful.
Character Breakdown
痛
ita
pain; hurt; ache
い
i
adjectival ending
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adjectiveい-adjective
emotionally painful; hurtful; distressing, especially because something touches a sensitive point
itai
Pronunciation
Etymology
From classical Japanese 痛し, extended from physical pain to emotional pain.
Examples
彼の言葉が胸に痛い。
kare no kotoba ga mune ni itai.
His words are painful to my heart.
失敗の記憶は今でも痛い。
shippai no kioku wa ima demo itai.
The memory of that failure still hurts even now.
Character Breakdown
痛
ita
pain; hurt; ache
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
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adjectiveい-adjective
cringeworthy; embarrassing; awkwardly self-important or socially painful to watch
itai
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative colloquial extension of 痛い, literally “painful,” referring to something painful to witness.
Examples
その冗談はちょっと痛い。
sono jōdan wa chotto itai.
That joke is a bit cringeworthy.
彼の自慢話は痛い。
kare no jimanbanashi wa itai.
His bragging is embarrassing to listen to.
Character Breakdown
痛
ita
pain; hurt; ache
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated