胃 痛(いつう)

いつう

noun

stomachache; gastric pain

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1. stomachache; stomach pain; gastric pain

Pain in the stomach area. Can refer to both physical stomach pain and, figuratively, stress-induced discomfort.

胃痛(いつう)がひどい。

My stomachache is terrible.

ストレスで胃痛(いつう)が起(お)きた。

I got a stomachache from stress.

胃痛(いつう)が続(つづ)くようなら病院(びょういん)に行(い)ったほうがいい。

If the stomach pain continues, you should go to the hospital.

Usage

More formal/medical than 胃(い)が痛(いた)い (my stomach hurts). Also used figuratively in internet slang to describe emotional stress caused by watching something cringe-worthy or anxiety-inducing (e.g., 胃痛(いつう)アニメ — an anime that causes stomach-churning anxiety).

Common collocations

胃痛(いつう)がする (to have a stomachache)
胃痛(いつう)薬(やく)/胃痛(いつう)の薬(くすり) (stomach pain medicine)
ストレス性(せい)胃痛(いつう) (stress-induced stomach pain)

Similar words

腹痛(ふくつう): abdominal pain — broader, includes intestinal pain
胃(い)が痛(いた)い: my stomach hurts — casual/spoken equivalent

Related Words

Related: 腹痛(ふくつう) (abdominal pain (broader))

Compare: 胃炎(いえん) (gastritis)

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Added 2026.3.21 18:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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