abdomen

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 腹 is read はら, has 13 strokes, and relates to the abdomen or stomach.
• Basic usage: 腹 is read はら, and 満腹 is read まんぷく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 腹 and 満腹
  • 腹 means stomach or true feelings.
  • 朝から何も食べていないので腹が減った。 means “I have eaten nothing since morning and am hungry.”
  • 満腹 means full stomach or full.
  • 昼食を食べすぎて満腹になった。 means “I ate too much at lunch and felt full.”