腹はら

noun

womb

Refers to the womb; often used in literary or poetic contexts. Cross-referenced with 胎 (はら).

See also: 胎 (はら)

• 母ははの腹はらから生うまれた。

  Born from the mother's womb.

noun

mind; intentions; courage; feelings

Metaphorical use for inner thoughts, true motives, courage, or emotions. Common in set phrases like 腹を読む (read someone's mind) or 腹が立つ (get angry).

• 彼かれの腹はらが読よめない。

  I can't read his true intentions.

• 腹はらを決きめて挑ちょう戦せんする。

  I'll make up my mind and take on the challenge.

• あの人ひとの言こと葉ばに腹はらが立たった。

  I got angry at what that person said.

noun

bulging part; inside

Describes the wide, bulging middle part of an object, or the interior space. Used for pots, vases, and similar shapes.

• この花か瓶びんは腹はらがふくらんでいる。

  This vase has a bulging middle.

• 壺つぼの腹はらにひびが入はいった。

  A crack appeared on the belly of the pot.

noun

anti-node (physics)

Physics term for an anti-node in a standing wave. Technical use.

See also: 節 (ふし)

• 定てい常じょう波はの腹はらの位い置ちを調しらべる。

  Investigate the position of the anti-node in the standing wave.

suffix, counter

counter for hard roe; counter for bulging containers

Suffix/counter used for hard roe (e.g., 数の子一腹) and for containers with bulging middles like pots or vases.

• 数かずの子こを一ひと腹はら買かった。

  I bought one piece of herring roe.

• この壺つぼは一ひと腹はらいくらですか。

  How much is this pot per piece?