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lower abdomen; lower belly
The area of the body below the navel. Used in medical, health, and everyday contexts to refer to this specific part of the torso.
下腹が痛い。
My lower abdomen hurts.
下腹が出てきたのでダイエットを始めた。
My lower belly started sticking out, so I started a diet.
下腹を引き締めるエクササイズを毎日続けている。
I've been doing exercises to tighten my lower abdomen every day.
Composed of 下 (lower) + 腹 (belly/abdomen). The reading したばら uses rendaku (sequential voicing) on 腹.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 下腹が痛い: lower abdomen hurts
- 下腹が出る: lower belly protrudes
- 下腹を引き締める: to tighten the lower abdomen
- 下腹部: lower abdominal area (medical)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 下腹部: lower abdomen — the medical/formal equivalent; read with on'yomi
- 腹/お腹: belly/stomach — the whole abdomen, not specifically the lower part
- 上腹/上腹部: upper abdomen — the area above the navel