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3.12 Body Parts

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Overview

Learn the names of body parts in Japanese. These are essential vocabulary for talking about health, describing pain, and using adjectives learned in this section.

Head and face

JapaneseReadingMeaning
あたまあたまhead
かみかみhair
かおかおface
めめeye
みみみみear
はなはなnose
くちくちmouth
ははtooth
くびくびneck

Body

JapaneseReadingMeaning
からだからだbody
むねむねchest
おなかおなかstomach
せなかせなかback
こしこしlower back
かたかたshoulder

Arms and hands

JapaneseReadingMeaning
うでうでarm
ひじひじelbow
ててhand
ゆびゆびfinger
つめつめnail; claw

Legs and feet

JapaneseReadingMeaning
あしあしleg; foot
ひざひざknee
あしくびあしくびankle

Expressing pain and symptoms

To say something hurts, use ~が痛い (itsui / itai).

I have a headache. (My head hurts.)

Dialogue

A: What is the matter? B: My head hurts.

A: Where does it hurt? B: My throat and ear hurt.

Doctor: Where does it hurt? Patient: Here. My lower back hurts and it's difficult to walk.

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