下腹(したばら)

したばら
noun
lower abdomen; lower belly
body-part
1. 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(したばら)が痛(いた)い。
My lower abdomen hurts.
下腹(したばら)が出(で)てきたのでダイエットを始(はじ)めた。
My lower belly started sticking out, so I started a diet.
下腹(したばら)を引(ひ)き締(し)めるエクササイズを毎日(まいにち)続(つづ)けている。
I've been doing exercises to tighten my lower abdomen every day.

Composed of 下(した) (lower) + 腹(ばら) (belly/abdomen). The reading したばら uses rendaku (sequential voicing) on 腹(はら).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 下腹部(かふくぶ): lower abdomen — the medical/formal equivalent; read with on'yomi
  • 腹(はら)/お腹(なか): belly/stomach — the whole abdomen, not specifically the lower part
  • 上腹(うわばら)/上腹部(じょうふくぶ): upper abdomen — the area above the navel

Related Words

Compare: お腹(なか) (belly/stomach)
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