“Sore” in Japanese
Short answer
Sore in Japanese is “痛い” (itai). Full meaning: painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing.
Other ways to say “Sore” in Japanese
糜爛
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
爛れ
tadare sore, inflammation, ulceration
擦れ
sure chafing, sore, scrape, scratch, mark, rub, rubbing together, blister
びらん
biran sore, erosion, ulceration, abscess, decomposition (of a body); corruption, dissipation, becoming degenerate
イタイ
itai painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
イタい
itai painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
痛〜い
itaii painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
いたい
itai painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
痛ーい
itaii painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
イタく
itaku painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
いたーい
itaii painful, sore; cringy, embarrassing
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