noun
Refers to the stomach as a digestive organ, often in a somewhat colloquial or figurative sense compared to the more clinical 胃 (い).
彼は胃袋が大きいから、たくさん食べられる。
He has a big stomach, so he can eat a lot.
辛いものを食べすぎて胃袋が痛い
My stomach hurts from eating too much spicy food.
noun
dietary needs; appetite
Figurative use referring to one's capacity or preference for food, often in expressions like 胃袋をつかむ (to win someone's heart through their stomach).
彼女は彼の胃袋をつかんだ。
She won his heart through his stomach.
この料理は男性の胃袋をがっちりつかむ。
This dish really captures men's appetites.