腹(はら)

はら
noun
belly, stomach, abdomen
1. belly, stomach
The front part of the body containing the digestive organs.
腹(はら)が減(へ)った。
I'm hungry.
腹(はら)が痛(いた)い。
My stomach hurts.
腹(はら)いっぱい食(た)べた。
I ate until I was full.
犬(いぬ)の腹(はら)を撫(な)でた。
I rubbed the dog's belly.
腹(はら)を壊(こわ)したようだ。
It seems I have an upset stomach.
2. mind, heart
One's true feelings or intentions (figurative).
腹(はら)が立(た)つ。
To get angry.
腹(はら)を割(わ)って話(はな)しましょう。
Let's speak frankly.
彼(かれ)の腹(はら)が読(よ)めない。
I can't figure out what he's thinking.
腹(はら)を決(き)めた。
I made up my mind.
腹黒(はらぐろ)い人(ひと)には気(き)をつけて。
Be careful of scheming people.

腹(はら) means belly but has many figurative uses.

EXPRESSIONS:

  • 腹(はら)が減(へ)る: to be hungry
  • 腹(はら)が立(た)つ: to get angry
  • 腹(はら)を割(わ)って話(はな)す: to speak frankly
  • 腹(はら)を決(き)める: to make up one's mind
  • 腹黒(はらぐろ)い: scheming, malicious

COMPOUNDS:

  • 空腹(くうふく): hunger
  • 満腹(まんぷく): full stomach
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Added 2026.1.9 21:17 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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