鈍 痛(どんつう)

どんつう

noun

dull pain; dull ache

health

1. dull pain; dull ache

A persistent, heavy, throbbing pain that is not sharp. Common in medical contexts when describing symptoms.

腰(こし)に鈍痛(どんつう)がある。

I have a dull pain in my lower back.

朝(あさ)から頭(あたま)に鈍痛(どんつう)が続(つづ)いている。

I've had a dull headache since this morning.

鈍痛(どんつう)が何日(なんにち)も治(おさ)まらない場合(ばあい)は、病院(びょういん)に行(い)ったほうがいい。

If the dull pain doesn't subside for several days, you should go to the hospital.

Usage

A compound of 鈍(どん) (dull, blunt) and 痛(つう) (pain). Used to describe a heavy, lingering ache as opposed to a sharp pain. Common when describing symptoms to a doctor.

Common collocations

鈍痛(どんつう)がある (to have a dull pain)
鈍痛(どんつう)が続(つづ)く (dull pain continues)
鈍痛(どんつう)が走(はし)る (a dull pain runs through)
鈍痛(どんつう)を感(かん)じる (to feel a dull pain)

Similar words

激痛(げきつう): intense pain — sharp, severe pain, the opposite of 鈍痛(どんつう)
鋭(するど)い痛(いた)み: sharp pain — a stabbing or piercing sensation

Related Words

Antonym: 激痛(げきつう) (intense pain)

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Added 2026.3.17 19:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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