“Belly” or “Abdomen” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “腹”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “腹” means “Mind”, “Middle” or “Intention” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “腹”
Jouyou Kanji “腹” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ふく(fuku) |
| Kun-Yomi | はら(hara) |
| こころ(kokoro) | |
| Meanings | Belly, Abdomen |
| Mind, Idea, Plan | |
| Middle, Center | |
| Front |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “腹”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 腹当て(はらあて-ha ra a te) | Bellyband, Apron, Bib, Breastplate |
| 腹合せ(はらあわせ-ha ra a wa se) | ① Women’s obi with a different color on each side, ② Facing each other, Being opposite, ③ Informing each other, Coming to terms with one another |
| 腹癒せ(はらいせ-ha ra i se) | By way of revenge, To vent one’s anger, Retaliation |
| 腹帯(はらおび-ha ra o bi) | ① Abdominal belts, Maternity belts, Bellyband, Maternity girdle, ② Girth, Cinch |
| 腹掛け(はらがけ-ha ra ga ke) | (For adult male) Workman’s apron, Bib, Workman’s front cover |
| 腹下し(はらくだし-ha ra ku da shi) | ① Laxative, Purgative, Evacuant, ② Loose bowels, Diarrhea |
| 腹黒い(はらぐろい-ha ra gu ro i) | Mean, Malicious, Scheming, Wicked, Black-hearted |
| 腹芸(はらげい-ha ra ge i) | Subtle communication, Expressing oneself without words or gestures, Implied acting |
| 腹拵え(はらごしらえ-ha ra go shi ra e) | Having a meal (before doing something), Fortifying oneself with a meal |
| 腹熟し(はらごなし-ha ra go na shi) | Exercise to help digestion |
| 腹違い(はらちがい-ha ra chi ga i) | Half-sibling by a different mother, Half-blood, Half-brother, Half-sister |
| 腹鼓(はらつづみ-ha ra tsu du mi) | Drumming on one’s belly, Having one’s fill, Full stomach |
| 腹の虫(はらのむし-ha ra no mu shi) | ① Roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), Mawworm, Intestinal worm, ② (Metaphor for) empty stomach, Feeling of hunger, ③ (Metaphor for) location of one’s feelings or sentiments |
| 腹這い(はらばい-ha ra ba i) | Lying on one’s belly, Crawling on one’s belly, Belly crawl |
| 腹巻き(はらまき-ha ra ma ki) | Bellyband, Stomach band, Stomach covering |
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