How do you say "Where does it hurt?" in Japanese?

"Where does it hurt?" in Japanese is "どこがいたいですか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "どこがいたいですか。" mean in English?

"どこがいたいですか。" means "Where does it hurt?" in English. Usage tip: Answer patterns: [おなかです] (stomach) or more specific like [おへそのあたりです].

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How to Say ‘Where does it hurt?’ in Japanese

どこがいたいですか。

doko ga i tai desu ka

[doh-koh gah ee tah-ee dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Answer patterns: [おなかです] (stomach) or more specific like [おへそのあたりです].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Pharmacists may follow this with “upper/lower” questions; being specific helps them rule out emergencies.

Phrase Breakdown

どこ

doko

[doh-koh]

where

Asks you to identify the location/body part of pain.

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

が

[gah]

(subject marker)

Marks the place that hurts (the answer will replace どこ): みぞおちが…, おなかが…, etc.

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

い

[ee]

(part of いたい)

First mora of いたい in the question.

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

たい

tai

[tah-ee]

(part of いたい)

Second part of いたい, completing “hurts.”

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

です

desu

[dess]

is (polite)

Polite form, appropriate for staff speaking to customers/patients.

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

か

[kah]

(question marker)

Makes the sentence a question: “Where does it hurt?”

Example

どこがいたいですか。

Where does it hurt?

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