お腹
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Base noun form. Refers to the stomach or belly area. Often used in polite or everyday contexts, with the honorific prefix 『お』 (o-) added to 『腹』 (hara, 'belly').
Theme
At a casual izakaya after work, User and their friend Ken chat about food and health while enjoying drinks.
お腹
おなか
stomach
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine saying 'Oh, my stomach!' when you're hungry. 'Oh' sounds like the polite prefix 『お』 (o-), and 'tummy' rhymes with 『腹』 (hara, 'belly') — combine them for 『お腹』 (onaka, 'stomach').
Cultural Note
In Japan, it's common to hear phrases like 『お腹が空いた』 (onaka ga suita, 'I'm hungry') or 『お腹が痛い』 (onaka ga itai, 'my stomach hurts'). These expressions are used daily to talk about hunger or discomfort.
Forms
Base: お腹Base noun form. Refers to the stomach or belly area. Often used in polite or everyday contexts, with the honorific prefix 『お』 (o-) added to 『腹』 (hara, 'belly').