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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries痛み
Pronunciation / Transliteration: itami
"彼女は足に激しい痛みを感じた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.
"She felt a sharp pain in her lower back after lifting the heavy box." - 2
Mental or emotional suffering or distress.
"He tried to hide the deep pain of losing his longtime companion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pain' originates from the Latin 'poena', meaning 'penalty' or 'punishment', which evolved through Old French 'peine' before entering Middle English. Over time, its meaning shifted from a sense of punishment to the physical and emotional discomfort we associate with pain today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pain" is said worldwide
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douleur
Transliteration: doo-lœʁ
"Il ressent une vive douleur à l'épaule."
Schmerz
Transliteration: ʃmɛʁt͡s
"Sie hat starke Schmerzen im Rücken."
dolore
Transliteration: doˈloːre
"Avverto un dolore acuto alla gamba."
dolor
Transliteration: doˈloɾ
"Siento un dolor constante en la cabeza."
dor
Transliteration: doʁ
"Ele sentiu uma dor forte no peito."
दर्द
Transliteration: dard
"मुझे अपने घुटने में तेज दर्द महसूस हो रहा है।"
疼痛
Transliteration: téngtòng
"手术后他感到一阵剧烈的疼痛。"
통증
Transliteration: tongjeung
"환자는 가슴에 심한 통증을 호소했다."
痛み
Transliteration: itami
"彼女は足に激しい痛みを感じた。"
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