腹痛（ふくつう、fukutsuu）
- stomachache

The Japanese word 腹痛 ふくつう refers to abdominal pain or stomachache. It describes any pain experienced in the abdomen, which is the area of the body between the chest and the hips. The pain can vary in intensity and character, ranging from mild discomfort to severe, sharp pain. ⚫︎It's a common term used to describe a variety of conditions, from indigestion to more serious medical issues. ⚫︎腹痛 is a general term; more specific terms might be used depending on the exact location or cause of the pain.

⚫︎昨日はひどい腹痛で、何も食べられませんでした。 Translation: I had a terrible stomachache yesterday and couldn't eat anything. ⚫︎朝から腹痛が続いています。病院に行った方がいいでしょうか。 Translation: I've had abdominal pain since morning. Should I go to the hospital? ⚫︎食べ過ぎて腹痛になった。 Translation: I got a stomachache from overeating.

You can use 腹痛 in various situations to describe abdominal pain. ⚫︎It's suitable for both formal and informal conversations. ⚫︎You can use it to report your own pain or inquire about someone else's. ⚫︎It can be a response to a question like "What's wrong?" or "How are you feeling?"

⚫︎The word 腹痛 is typically written in kanji as 腹痛. ⚫︎The reading is ふくつう in hiragana. ⚫︎It is almost never written in katakana. ⚫︎There is no variation in the okurigana; the full word is always 腹痛.

⚫︎お腹の痛み (おなかのいたみ): Stomach pain (more general) ⚫︎胃痛 (いつう): Stomach ache (specifically referring to pain in the stomach) ⚫︎下腹部の痛み (かふくぶのいたみ): Lower abdominal pain ⚫︎腹部の痛み (ふくぶのいたみ): Abdominal pain

There aren't direct antonyms for 腹痛. However, the absence of 腹痛 would be implied by expressions indicating good health or the absence of pain.

急に腹痛がしてきたので、横になりました。 ・Translation: I suddenly got a stomachache, so I lay down. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a sudden onset of abdominal pain and the subsequent action taken.

腹痛の原因を調べるために、医者に診てもらいました。 ・Translation: I saw a doctor to find out the cause of my stomachache. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the person is seeking medical attention to diagnose the reason for their abdominal pain.

The word 腹痛 is a compound word: ⚫︎腹 (ふく) means "abdomen" or "stomach." ⚫︎痛 (つう) means "pain" or "ache." ⚫︎Therefore, 腹痛 literally translates to "abdominal pain" or "stomach ache," which accurately reflects its meaning.