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VocabJLPT N4
belly
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Definitions

  1. 1. abdomen
  2. 2. belly
  3. 3. womb
  4. 4. one's mind
This noun literally refers to the belly or abdomen, but it is also used in many idiomatic expressions related to emotions and intentions. For example, expressions using this word can convey anger, hidden motives, or resolve, reflecting the Japanese cultural association between the stomach and one's inner feelings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What they said still doesn't sit right with me.

Sentence 2

My stomach hurts again… it's from yesterday.

Sentence 3

I ran to the station and got a stomachache.

Sentence 4

Something about the way that person laughs just bugs me.

Sentence 5

But when I get nervous, my stomach starts to hurt.