腹痛
also: はらいた
Meanings
1
General term for pain in the stomach or abdominal area. Both readings are common; ふくつう is slightly more formal/medical, while はらいた is more casual.
I've had a stomach ache since yesterday.
I stayed home from school because of a stomach ache.
Usage patterns
- 腹痛がするto have a stomachache
I've had a stomachache since morning and couldn't go to school.
- 腹痛を起こすto bring on/cause a stomachache
I ate too many cold things and got a stomachache.
- 腹痛で〈動詞〉to (do something) because of a stomachache
I missed the meeting because of a stomachache.
- 腹痛を訴えるto complain of a stomachache
My child suddenly complained of a stomachache, so I took them to the hospital.