胃 — “stomach” in Japanese

Grade 4い

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“stomach” in Japanese is 胃, read i (い). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 胃痛 (stomachache).

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What does 胃 mean?

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Kanji	胃
Meaning	stomach
Readings	い
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	胃痛 (stomachache)

How to read 胃

胃 is read i (い) depending on the word.

Words with 胃

胃痛
胃腸

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Updated: 2026-08-28