胃潰瘍(いかいよう)

いかいよう
noun
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
medicalhealth
1. stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
An open sore that develops on the inner lining of the stomach, causing pain, nausea, and other digestive symptoms. Often associated with stress, irregular eating habits, or bacterial infection.
胃潰瘍(いかいよう)と診断(しんだん)された。
I was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
ストレスが原因(げんいん)で胃潰瘍(いかいよう)になった。
I developed a stomach ulcer due to stress.
胃潰瘍(いかいよう)の治療(ちりょう)には薬(くすり)を飲(の)みながら食事(しょくじ)にも気(き)をつける必要(ひつよう)がある。
Treating a stomach ulcer requires taking medication while also being careful about what you eat.

Composed of 胃(い) (stomach) and 潰瘍(かいよう) (ulcer). A common medical condition in Japan, historically attributed to overwork and stress, making this a word many adult Japanese speakers encounter in daily life.

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Related words

  • 十二指腸潰瘍(じゅうにしちょうかいよう): duodenal ulcer — ulcer in the duodenum, often discussed alongside stomach ulcers
  • 胃炎(いえん): gastritis — inflammation of the stomach lining, less severe
  • 胃(い)カメラ: gastroscopy — the endoscopic procedure used to diagnose stomach ulcers
  • ピロリ菌(きん): H. pylori — the bacterium that causes many ulcers

Related Words

Related: 胃炎(いえん) (gastritis)
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Added 2026.5.6 20:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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