胃（い、i）
- stomach

The Japanese word 胃 (い) primarily means "stomach." It refers to the organ in the digestive system where food is stored and partially digested. It is a vital part of the body's process of breaking down food to obtain nutrients.

⚫︎胃が痛い。 Translation: My stomach hurts. ⚫︎ 彼は胃の調子が悪い。 Translation: His stomach isn't feeling well. ⚫︎ 医者は胃の検査を勧めた。 Translation: The doctor recommended a stomach examination.

This word is used in everyday conversation to describe the stomach and related conditions. ⚫︎ It is frequently used when discussing health issues related to digestion. ⚫︎ It can be used when talking about what you ate, what you are going to eat, or how your stomach feels.

The word 胃 is typically written using the kanji 胃. ⚫︎ The reading is い in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no variation in the okurigana.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 胃. You might use more general words if you can't remember the word 胃. ⚫︎ おなか (腹): This word means "stomach" or "belly". It's a more general term.

There are no direct antonyms for 胃. It refers to a specific body part.

昨夜食べ過ぎて、今朝は胃がもたれる。 ・Translation: I ate too much last night, and my stomach feels heavy this morning. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the feeling of a heavy stomach due to overeating.

ストレスで胃が痛くなる人もいる。 ・Translation: Some people get stomachaches from stress. ・Explanation: This sentence explains how stress can negatively affect the stomach.

The kanji 胃 (い) is of Chinese origin. It represents the stomach. The shape of the kanji is thought to resemble a visual representation of the stomach itself.