noun
Refers to the lower belly or the area around the stomach. Often used in expressions like 小腹が空く (to be slightly hungry) or 小腹が痛い (to have a stomachache).
小腹が空いたので、おにぎりを食べた。
I was a little hungry, so I ate a rice ball.
朝から小腹が痛い。
My stomach has been hurting since this morning.