Antonym：おなかがすく(onaka-ga-suku) vs. おなかがいっぱい(onaka-ga-ippai)

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Antonym：おなかがすく(onaka-ga-suku) vs. おなかがいっぱい(onaka-ga-ippai)

What is the difference between “おなかがすく(onaka-ga-suku) and おなかがいっぱい(onaka-ga-ippai)”? Which is used as the meaning of “I’m full”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

おなかがすく(onaka-ga-suku)

I’m hungry. / 肚子饿 / 배가 고프다 / Đói

“おなかがすく(onaka-ga-suku)” means “I’m hungry.” and which has been used as the meaning of “wanting or needing food”. The basic ways to use it are that “___はおなかがすく。(___ am/is/are hungry.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはおなかがすく。(I’m hungry.)”, “彼かれはおなかがすく。(He is hungry.)”, “彼女かのじょはおなかがすく。(She is hungry.)”, etc. Everyone could use “おなかがすく” as casual, polite and formal such as “おなかすいたよ。(I’m hungry.)” as casual and “おなかがすきました。(I’m hungry.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “おなかがすく” is “お腹なかが空すく”.

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yuka

お腹なか空すいたー！ (I’m hungry!) (我饿了！) (배고파~!) (Đói bụng quá!)

tatsuya

お腹なかが空すいてきました。 (I’m getting hungry.) (我很饿。) (배가 고파졌습니다.) (Tôi đã đói bụng rồi.)

yuka

お腹なか空すいてますか？ (Are you hungry?) (你饿了吗？) (배고픕니까?) (Bạn có đói không?)

tatsuya

さっき食たべたのにもうお腹なかすいてきたよ。 (Even though I just ate, I’m already becoming hungry.) (其实我刚吃完饭，结果现在又饿了。) (조금 전에 먹었는데 벌써 배고파졌어.) (Tôi đã ăn lúc nãy rồi vậy mà giờ đã đói rồi.)

おなかがいっぱい (onaka-ga-ippai)

I’m full. / 肚子饱 / 배가 부르다 / No

“おなかがいっぱい(onaka-ga-ippai)” means “I’m full.” and which has been used as the meaning of “after a big meal”. The basic ways to use it are that “___はおなかがいっぱい。(___ am/is/are full.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはおなかがいっぱい。(I’m full.)”, “彼かれはおなかがいっぱい。(He is full.)”, “彼女かのじょはおなかがいっぱい。(She is full.)”, etc. Everyone could use “おなかがいっぱい” as casual, polite and formal such as “おなかいっぱいだよ。(I’m full.)” as casual and “おなかがいっぱいです。(I’m full.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “おなかがいっぱい” is “お腹なかがいっぱい”.

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