N4
おなかがすく (onaka ga suku)
お腹が空く
to get hungry
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A common phrase to express hunger. 「お腹」means stomach, and 「空く」means to become empty. It's always used with the particle 「が」. Often used in the past tense: 「お腹が空いた」.
📝 Example Sentences
もうお昼ごはんの時間なので、お腹が空きました。
It's already lunchtime, so I'm hungry.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "お腹が空く"!
朝ごはんを食べていないので、今とても____。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 朝ごはんを食べていない状態は、お腹が空く原因になります。
English: Not having breakfast is a reason to 'get hungry'.
English: Not having breakfast is a reason to 'get hungry'.
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