痛
pain · hurt · damage · bruise
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of illness and phonetic. Illness being painful.
Symbolism
Painful, pain, feel keenly. Represents pain.
Component Breakdown
疒 + 甬
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
痛快無比
つうかいむひ
very thrilling; extremely delightful; awfully pleasant
疾痛惨憺
しっつうさんたん
terrible worry; extreme anxiety
Proverbs & Idioms
痛い目に遭う
いたいめにあう
To have a painful experience
To learn the hard way
Anime & Manga
痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
A well-known work with 痛 in its Japanese title.
空の境界 痛覚残留
the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life. (Remaining Sense of Pain)
A well-known work with 痛 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 痛 mean in Japanese?
痛 means pain, hurt, damage, bruise.
How do you read 痛?
On'yomi: ツウ (TSUU). Kun'yomi: いた.い、いた.む、いた.ましい、いた.める (itai, itamu, itamashii, itameru).
How many strokes does 痛 have?
痛 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 疒 (sickness).
Is 痛 a good kanji for a tattoo?
痛 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means pain, hurt, damage, bruise. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.