みぞおち

みぞおち
noun
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
body-part
1. the pit of the stomach; solar plexus
the soft area in the upper abdomen, below the sternum
みぞおちを殴(なぐ)られた。
I was punched in the solar plexus.
みぞおちに痛(いた)みを感(かん)じる。
I feel pain in my solar plexus.
食(た)べすぎて、みぞおちのあたりが苦(くる)しい。
I ate too much, and I feel heavy around the pit of my stomach.

Usage

The everyday word for the soft spot below the breastbone: where a punch winds you, and where people locate indigestion or heartburn (みぞおちが痛(いた)い).

Writing

  • Usually written in hiragana
  • Can be written as 鳩尾(みぞおち) (literally "pigeon tail") but hiragana is more common

Related words

Related Words

Related: 腹(はら) (stomach/abdomen)
Related: お腹(なか) (stomach/abdomen)
Related: 胃(い) (stomach)
Related: 胸(むね) (chest)
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Added 2026.1.27 20:29 · Revised 2026.9.27 3:47
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