also: したばら · かふく
lower abdomen; belly; underbelly
Refers to the lower part of the abdomen, often the area below the navel. Can also be used figuratively for the underside or lower part of something.
My lower belly is sticking out from lack of exercise.
The belly part of the fish is fatty and delicious.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading したはら is the most common.
Alternate reading with rendaku. Less common but still used.
On'yomi reading, mainly encountered in medical or formal contexts.
Formed from 下, “lower,” and 腹, “abdomen.” The variant したばら shows sequential voicing of 腹.