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Definition and meaning of - in Japanese

i

N4

1.stomach

Noun

胃が 痛いです。
I have a stomachache.
いちょう胃腸
ichou

N4

1.stomach and intestines

Noun

彼は胃腸が強くありません。
His digestive system is not strong.
i

N4

1.the organ in the body that digests food.

Noun

私の胃は空です。
My stomach is empty.
胃が痛いです。
My stomach hurts.
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2.Chinese zodiac constellation representing the stomach.

Noun

胃 is a Chinese constellation representing the stomach.
胃 is a Chinese constellation representing the stomach.
The constellation 胃 is known as the "stomach mansion."
The constellation 胃 is known as the "stomach mansion."
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3.the organ in the body for digestion.

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私の胃は空腹です。
My stomach is empty.
胃が痛いです。医者に行きます。
My stomach hurts. I will go see a doctor.
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いけいれん胃痙攣
ikeiren

N4

1.spasms or cramps in the stomach.

Noun

胃痙攣が起こると、胃が痛くなります。
When gastrospasm occurs, the stomach becomes painful.
食事中に胃痙攣が起こることがあります。
Gastrospasms can occur during meals.
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いえん胃炎
ien

N4

1.inflammation of the stomach lining.

Noun

私は最近胃炎になりました。
I recently developed gastritis.
胃炎の症状がひどいです。
The symptoms of gastritis are severe.
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2.inflammation of the stomach lining.

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胃炎は胃の炎症を指す言葉です。
"Gastritis is a term that refers to inflammation of the stomach."
胃炎は胃の内側の炎症を意味します。
"Gastritis means inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach."
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いえき胃液
ieki

N4

1.the digestive fluid in the stomach.

Noun

胃液 helps digest food in the stomach.
胃液 helps digest food in the stomach.
Too much胃液 can cause stomach ulcers.
Too much 胃液 can cause stomach ulcers.
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いずう胃痛
izuu

N4

1.pain in the stomach.

Noun

昨日、胃痛がひどかったです。
Yesterday, I had a bad stomach ache.
胃痛の原因は何だろう?
I wonder what the cause of the stomach ache is.
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いかいよう胃潰瘍
ikaiyou

N4

1.a sore or lesion in the stomach.

Noun

胃潰瘍は胃の内側にできる潰瘍のことです。
A stomach ulcer is an ulcer that forms on the inside of the stomach.
胃潰瘍は胃の粘膜が傷ついてできます。
Stomach ulcers occur when the stomach's mucous membrane is damaged.
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2.a sore or hole in the stomach.

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胃潰瘍は胃の内側にできる潰瘍のことです。
Stomach ulcer refers to an ulcer that forms on the inside of the stomach.
胃潰瘍は胃の粘膜が傷ついてできます。
Stomach ulcers occur when the stomach's mucous membrane is damaged.
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いかすい胃下垂
ikasui

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1.the downward displacement of the stomach.

Noun

胃下垂は、胃が本来の位置より下に垂れる状態を指します。
Gastroptosis refers to the condition where the stomach hangs lower than its normal position.
胃下垂は、胃の下垂によって引き起こされる症状です。
Gastroptosis is a condition caused by the downward displacement of the stomach.
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2.the downward displacement of the stomach.

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胃下垂は、胃が本来の位置より下に垂れる状態を指します。
Gastroptosis refers to the condition where the stomach hangs down lower than its normal position.
胃下垂は、胃の下垂によって引き起こされる症状を含みます。
Gastroptosis includes symptoms caused by the downward displacement of the stomach.
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いかくちょう胃拡張
ikakuchou

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1.the expansion of the stomach.

Noun

胃拡張は胃の膨張を指します。
Gastric dilation refers to the expansion of the stomach.
食べ過ぎで胃拡張が起こることも。
Overeating can also cause gastric dilation.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
胃腸 いちょう
胃痙攣 いけいれん
胃炎 いえん
胃液 いえき
胃痛 いずう
胃潰瘍 いかいよう
胃下垂 いかすい
胃拡張 いかくちょう

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