What does kanji 腹 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 腹 is abdomen.

How is kanji 腹 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 腹 are はら; the onyomi readings are フク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 腹?

Kanji 腹 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 腹?

The main radical for kanji 腹 is 肉.

What words use kanji 腹?

Example words that use kanji 腹 include 腹筋, 腹, 腹腔, 腹痛.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 5

腹

Meaning

Kanji 腹

abdomen

abdomen, belly, stomach

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はら
Onyomi 音読み: フク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1286
Strokes: 13
Radical: 肉
Components: 一 • ノ • 人 • 夂 • 日 • 月 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 復 • 複 • 椱 • 愎 • 𤟱 • 复 • 蝮

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 267 entries that include this kanji.

腹筋

ふっきん

sit-up (exercise)

腹

はら

anti-node

腹腔

ふくくう

abdominal cavity

腹痛

ふくつう

stomach ache

腹いっぱい

はらいっぱい

to one's heart's content

腹部

ふくぶ

abdomen

腹心

ふくしん

one's confidant

腹膜炎

ふくまくえん

peritonitis

腹立たしい

はらだたしい

irritating

腹式呼吸

ふくしきこきゅう

diaphragmatic breathing

腹いせ

はらいせ

retaliation

腹がいる

はらがいる

to calm down

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

腹が痛いので、今日は早く帰ります。

My stomach hurts, so I'm going home early today.

朝から何も食べていないので、腹がぺこぺこだ。

I haven't eaten anything since morning, so I'm starving.

彼は腹を抱えて笑った。

He laughed so hard that he held his belly.

空腹で腹が鳴ってしまった。

My stomach growled because I was hungry.

医者は腹を軽く押して診察した。

The doctor examined me by gently pressing my abdomen.

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