JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
痛 — pain
- Reading
- ツウ・いた.い・いた.む・いた.ましい・いた.める
- Meaning
- pain; hurt; damage; bruise
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
痛 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ツウ・いた.い・いた.む・いた.ましい・いた.める and it means pain; hurt; damage; bruise. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
痛 appears in everyday japanese words such as 痛む (to hurt), 痛切 (keen) and 痛感 (feeling keenly).
Japanese words containing 痛
Frequently asked questions
What does 痛 mean in Japanese?
痛 means pain; hurt; damage; bruise in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 痛 read?
痛 is read ツウ・いた.い・いた.む・いた.ましい・いた.める. Reading it inside real words — 痛む and 痛切 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 痛 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 痛 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 痛 in a word?
A common word containing 痛 is 痛む (いたむ) — "to hurt". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 痛 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 痛 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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