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VocabJLPT N3

to ache

Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to hurt
2. to ache
3. to be injured

This verb means to feel pain or to ache, describing a physical sensation of hurt in a part of the body. It can also mean to be damaged or to deteriorate, such as food spoiling or an object wearing down.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, does your head still hurt?

Sentence 2

When I think back on that failure, it still hurts.

Sentence 3

That joke isn't funny — it actually hurts to hear.

Sentence 4

Why does my tooth have to start hurting on a day like this!

Sentence 5

My back hurts by evening, but I can't take a break.