1.
heavy feeling in the stomach; indigestion
The uncomfortable, heavy feeling of food sitting undigested in the stomach, typically after eating too much or eating rich, oily food.
From 胃 (stomach) + もたれる (to sit heavily). The verb form 胃がもたれる (my stomach feels heavy) is just as common.
Common collocations
- 胃もたれがする: to have a heavy stomach
- 胃もたれする: to get indigestion
- 胃がもたれる: one's stomach feels heavy
- 胃もたれの薬: medicine for indigestion
Similar words
- 胸焼け: heartburn — a burning feeling in the chest rather than heaviness
Related Words
Compare:
胸焼け (heartburn)