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腹
“belly” in Japanese is 腹, read fuku, hara (ふく, はら). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 腹痛 (stomachache).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 腹 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | belly |
| Readings | ふく, はら |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 腹痛 (stomachache) |
How to read 腹
腹 is read fuku (ふく) or hara (はら) depending on the word.
Words with 腹
- 腹痛
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Updated: 2026-08-28