痛い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical pain or discomfort, often used for injuries or soreness.
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Ken are jogging when Ken suddenly stops and grabs his ankle.
痛い
いたい
hurt
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine stubbing your toe and yelling 'Ouch! That hurts!' — 'Ouch' sounds like 『痛い』 (itai, 'hurt'). 'Ouch-ai!' → 痛い (itai, 'hurt').
Cultural Note
In Japan, people often say 『痛い！』 (itai!, 'ouch!') when they feel pain. It's a common exclamation in daily life, and you might hear it in contexts like minor injuries or medical situations.
Forms
Base: 痛いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical pain or discomfort, often used for injuries or soreness.
Negative: 痛くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『痛くない』 (itakunai).
Past: 痛かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『痛かった』 (itakatta).
Adverbial: 痛くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『痛く』 (itaku).
Comparative: より痛いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番痛いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.