Body part vocabulary is essential for doctor’s visits, sports, describing pain, and everyday conversation. Click any word to hear it spoken.
Head & Face 頭・顔#
| Japanese | Reading | Romaji | English |
|---|
| 頭 | あたま | atama | Head |
| 顔 | かお | kao | Face |
| 目 | め | me | Eye(s) |
| 眉毛 | まゆげ | mayuge | Eyebrow(s) |
| まつ毛 | まつげ | matsuge | Eyelash(es) |
| 耳 | みみ | mimi | Ear(s) |
| 鼻 | はな | hana | Nose |
| 口 | くち | kuchi | Mouth |
| 唇 | くちびる | kuchibiru | Lip(s) |
| 歯 | は | ha | Tooth / teeth |
| 舌 | した | shita | Tongue |
| 顎 | あご | ago | Jaw / chin |
| 頬 | ほお | hoo | Cheek(s) |
| 髪 | かみ | kami | Hair (on head) |
| 首 | くび | kubi | Neck |
Torso 胴体#
| Japanese | Reading | Romaji | English |
|---|
| 肩 | かた | kata | Shoulder(s) |
| 胸 | むね | mune | Chest |
| 背中 | せなか | senaka | Back |
| お腹 | おなか | onaka | Stomach / belly |
| 腰 | こし | koshi | Lower back / hip |
Arms & Hands 腕・手#
| Japanese | Reading | Romaji | English |
|---|
| 腕 | うで | ude | Arm |
| 肘 | ひじ | hiji | Elbow |
| 手 | て | te | Hand |
| 手首 | てくび | tekubi | Wrist |
| 指 | ゆび | yubi | Finger(s) |
| 爪 | つめ | tsume | Fingernail(s) |
Legs & Feet 足#
| Japanese | Reading | Romaji | English |
|---|
| 足 | あし | ashi | Leg / foot |
| 腿 | もも | momo | Thigh |
| 膝 | ひざ | hiza | Knee |
| ふくらはぎ | ふくらはぎ | fukurahagi | Calf |
| 足首 | あしくび | ashikubi | Ankle |
| かかと | かかと | kakato | Heel |
| つま先 | つまさき | tsumasaki | Toes |
Useful Phrases 便利な表現#
| Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| 頭が痛い |
atama ga itai |
I have a headache |
| お腹が痛い |
onaka ga itai |
My stomach hurts |
| 足が痛い |
ashi ga itai |
My leg/foot hurts |
| ここが痛い |
koko ga itai |
It hurts here |
Note: 足 (ashi) covers both “leg” and “foot” in Japanese — context makes clear which is meant. Similarly, 手 (te) can mean “hand” or “arm” depending on context.