expression, godan verb (-ru)
stomach rumbles; stomach growls
Idiomatic expression for a stomach making noise from hunger. The phrase personifies the stomach as a 'bug' inside. Often used in casual or slightly humorous contexts.
See also: 腹の虫が鳴く
お腹が空いて、腹の虫が鳴った。
I was hungry and my stomach rumbled.
静かな教室で腹の虫が鳴って恥ずかしかった。
My stomach growled in the quiet classroom and I was embarrassed.