How to Say ‘My stomach has a sharp, stabbing pain.’ in Japanese
胃がキリキリ痛くて。
i ga kirikiri itaku te
[ee gah kee-ree-KEE-ree ee-TAH-koo teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending a sentence in the て form, as in 痛くて, leaves it open, as if to say "...and so". It's a soft way to describe a problem and let the listener respond.
Phrase Breakdown
胃がキリキリ
i ga kirikiri
my stomach, sharply
胃 (i) means 'stomach' and が marks the subject. キリキリ (kiri-kiri) describes a sharp, stabbing pain.
胃がキリキリします。
I have a sharp pain in my stomach.
Words in this phrase
胃
i
[ee]
stomach
The stomach as an organ; used when describing stomach pain or problems.
胃が痛いです。
My stomach hurts.
が
ga
[gah]
(subject marker)
Marks the subject being judged/understood: お前らが…
盾つくには お前らが どれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。
To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?
キリキリ
kirikiri
[kee-ree-KEE-ree]
sharp, piercing (pain)
Sound-symbolic word describing a sharp, stabbing, gripping pain, often in the stomach.
お腹がキリキリします。
My stomach has a sharp pain.
痛くて。
itaku te
it hurts, and so...
The te-form of 痛い (itai, 'painful'). Ending a sentence with it sounds soft, as if the speaker trails off while explaining.
頭が痛くて。
My head hurts, so...
Words in this phrase
痛く
itaku
[ee-TAH-koo]
painful (te-form stem)
Stem of 痛い 'painful', used before て to link or give a reason.
頭が痛くて休みました。
My head hurt, so I rested.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
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