痛: the kanji for pain
痛 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means pain. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
痛 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
痛 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ツウ (tsuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 頭痛ずつう · zutsū | headache … |
いたい (itai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 痛いいたい · itai | painful |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今日は頭痛がひどいです。Kyō wa zutsū ga hidoi desu.I have a bad headache today.
- 足が痛くて歩けません。Ashi ga itakute arukemasen.My leg hurts and I can't walk.
- 頭痛がして薬を飲んだ。Zutsū ga shite kusuri o nonda.I had a headache and took medicine.
- 歯が痛くて歯医者に行った。Ha ga itakute haisha ni itta.My tooth hurt so I went to the dentist.
- ストレスで頭痛が続いている。Sutoresu de zutsū ga tsuzuite iru.I've had a continuing headache due to stress.
Questions about 痛
How many strokes does 痛 have?
痛 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 痛?
The on readings are tsuu (ツウ). The kun readings are itai (いたい), itamu (いたむ), itameru (いためる).
What JLPT level is 痛?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 痛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.