胃: the kanji for stomach
胃 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means stomach. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
胃 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
胃 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 胃い · i | stomach |
| 胃腸いちょう · ichō | stomach and intestines |
| 胃薬いぐすり · igusuri | stomach medicine |
| 胃痛いつう · itsū | stomachache |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 食べすぎて胃が痛い。Tabesugite i ga itai.I ate too much and my stomach hurts.
- 食後に胃薬を飲んだ。Shokugo ni igusuri o nonda.I took stomach medicine after the meal.
- ストレスで胃痛がする。Sutoresu de itsū ga suru.I have a stomachache from stress.
- 父は胃腸が弱い。Chichi wa ichō ga yowai.My father has a weak stomach.
- 胃の検査を受けることになった。I no kensa o ukeru koto ni natta.It was decided that I would have a stomach examination.
Questions about 胃
How many strokes does 胃 have?
胃 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 胃?
The on readings are i (イ). 胃 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 胃?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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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 胃
- 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.