The Body in Japanese

After today’s Japanese audio lesson you’ll know the parts of the body in Japanese. Listen to the Japanese audio and follow the pronunciation, and when you’re ready, practice saying the Japanese words aloud. I hope you don’t need to use it, but you’ll also learn how to say "I’m sick" in Japanese—just in case!

Resources for further reading:
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- How you can learn Japanese faster

Body Parts in Japanese

Let's begin with the different parts of the body:

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体

身体

からだ

しんたい

karada

shintai

body

下肢

脚

かし

あし

kashi

ashi

leg / lower limb

leg

両下肢

両脚

りょうかし

りょうあし

ryōkashi

ryōashi

legs

手

て

hand

両手

りょうて

ryōte

hands

足

あし

ashi

foot

両足

りょうあし

ryōashi

feet

頭

あたま

atama

head

胃

い

stomach

背中

せなか

senaka

back

When describing physical pain, its useful to know a few expressions that might get you some help when you need it!

痛み

いたみ

itami

pain / ache

私は頭が痛い。

わたし　は　あたま　が　いたい。

Watashi wa atama ga itai.

My head hurts.

私は頭痛がする。

わたし　は　ずつう　が　する。

Watashi wa zutsū ga suru.

I have a headache

私は背中が痛い。

わたし　は　せなか　が　いたい。

Watashi wa senaka ga itai.

I have a backache.

私はお腹が痛い。

わたし　は　おなか　が　いたい。

Watashi wa onaka ga itai

I have a stomach ache

私は病気だ。

わたし　は　びょうき　だ。

Watashi wa byōki da.

(I) am sick

Let's hope you never have to use these phrases but at least you'll know what to say!

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