Kanji · N3 · 12 strokes

/ painful

Kanji for painful.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ツウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)いた.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

痛 carries the meaning painful.

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How to write 痛

Trace 痛 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 痛
Animated stroke order — 12 strokes
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Common compounds with 痛

いたいpainful
ようつうbackache
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痛 in context

おなかがいたいですから、きょうはやすみます

My stomach hurts, so I'll take today off.

ようつうのくすりはありますか

Do you have medicine for backache?

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 痛 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 痛 (painful) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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