Head and shoulders
Word sets, Stage 1chunk 12 of 15Body
Lets you say where it hurts above the chest.
Mix-ups kami (hair) sounds like kami (paper, god).
atama
head
Atama ii means smart; atama ni kuru means to get mad.
kyou wa zutto atama itai
I've had a headache all day.
今日はずっと頭痛い
kyou wa zutto atama ga itai desu
I've had a headache all day.
今日はずっと頭が痛いです
Written 頭 · あたまRank #375 in 3,030 TV dramas
kami
hair (on the head)
Same sound as kami (paper; god). Body hair is ke.
are, kami mijikaku shita?
Oh, did you cut your hair short?
あれ、髪短くした？
kami o mijikaku shimashita ka?
Did you cut your hair short?
髪を短くしましたか？
Written 髪 · かみRank #1752 in 3,030 TV dramas
kubi
neck
Kubi ni naru means to get fired.
sumaho no misugi de kubi ga itai
My neck hurts from too much phone time.
スマホの見すぎで首が痛い
sumaho no misugi de kubi ga itai desu
My neck hurts from too much phone time.
スマホの見すぎで首が痛いです
Written 首 · くびRank #1362 in 3,030 TV dramas
kata
shoulder; shoulders
Kata ga koru, stiff shoulders, is a very common complaint.
shigoto de kata kotta naa
My shoulders are so stiff from work.
仕事で肩凝ったなあ
shigoto de kata ga kotte imasu
My shoulders are stiff from work.
仕事で肩が凝っています
Written 肩 · かたRank #1811 in 3,030 TV dramas