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“I’m hungry!!”
You want to say this phrase when you walk around a Japanese city and found a good sushi restaurant.
But, you don’t know how to say “I’m hungry” in Japanese!!
No worries, we are here to teach you “I’m hungry” in Japanese!!
Did you know that there are many ways to say “I’m hungry”?
In this article, I will explain how to say “I’m hungry” in Japanese with many example sentences.
いくよ〜！！
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3 ways to say “I’m hungry” in Japanese like a Native Speaker
お腹(なか)空(す)いた Onaka suita
お腹(なか)空(す)いた is the most common, and all generations use it.
お腹(なか) = stomach
空(す)く = to get empty
My stomach got empty = I’m hungry.
Let’s learn this first!
Example sentence
A：お腹(なか)空(す)いたね、ご飯(はん)食(た)べに行(い)かない？
B：いいね、ハンバーガーを食(た)べよう。A：I’m hungry. Do you want to go out for lunch?
B：Great, let’s get a hamburger.
A：お腹(なか)が空(す)きました。少(すこ)し休憩(きゅうけい)しませんか？
B：そうですね。食(た)べてから残(のこ)りの作業(さぎょう)をしましょう。A：I’m hungry. Why don’t we take a break?
B：Sure. We should grab some food first and then work on the rest of the project.
お腹(なか)ペコペコ Onaka pekopeko
お腹(なか)ペコペコ gives a cute impression.
Therefore, I feel that young children and girls often use it.
Example sentence
A：お腹(なか)ペコペコ、お母(かあ)さんパンケーキ作(つく)って！
B：わかった、ちょっと待(ま)ってね。A：I’m so hungry. Mom, could make me some pancakes?
B：Okay, give me one moment.
腹(はら)減(へ)った Hara hetta
This phrase is very casual and sounds a bit childish.
Japanese male students often say, “腹(はら)減(へ)った！”
Example sentence
A：今日(きょう)の部活(ぶかつ)も疲(つか)れたね。
B：腹(はら)減(へ)って動(うご)けないよ…。A：I’m tired from today’s club activities.
B：I’m starving and I can’t move.
Summary まとめ
1. お腹(なか)空(す)いた Onaka suita
2. お腹(なか)ペコペコ Onaka pekopeko
3. 腹(はら)減(へ)った Hara hetta
Each has a slightly different nuance, so use the one you like.
If you are not sure what to use, try “お腹(なか)空(す)いた.”
Thanks for reading through. I hope this article helps you!
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