Pain in Japanese
"pain" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pain". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
pain, hurt, damage, bruise
Reading: tsuu
12 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of illness and phonetic. Illness being painful.
What it carries
Painful, pain, feel keenly. Represents pain.
Related kanji for "pain"
pain
han · dark
Composed of fire and head. Head troubled by fire.
pain
shou · dark
Composed of person and phonetic. Person being wounded.
complain of pain(also: accusation, sue, appeal to)
so · dark
Composed of words and repel. Appealing with words.
in pain(also: trouble, worry, distress)
nou · dark
Composed of heart and fontanel. Heart trouble.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pain?
The most common kanji for "pain" is 痛, read as tsuu. It means pain, hurt, damage. Related kanji: 煩 (pain), 傷 (pain), 訴 (complain of pain), 悩 (in pain).
How many strokes does 痛 have?
痛 has 12 strokes.