痛

痛 Example Sentence

Used as a prefix in compounds to indicate physical or emotional pain, or extreme degree. Often appears in medical terminology in compounds like 筋肉痛(きんにくつう), 頭痛(ずつう), 腹痛(ふくつう). Can also indicate intensity or severity when used in abstract contexts. While the kanji can be read as いたい on its own, this つう reading is specifically for compound words.