Usages of itai
歯 が 痛い から、 薬 を 飲んだ。ha ga itai kara, kusuri wo nonda.
Because my tooth hurts, I took medicine.
朝 歯 を 磨く と、 痛い ところ が 少し よく なる。asa ha wo migaku to, itai tokoro ga sukosi yoku naru.
When I brush my teeth in the morning, the painful spot gets a little better.
昨日 から 喉 が 痛くて 少し 熱 が ある。kinou kara nodo ga itakute sukosi netu ga aru.
Since yesterday my throat hurts and I have a bit of a fever.
喉 が 痛い とき は 水 を たくさん 飲みます。nodo ga itai toki ha mizu wo takusan nomimasu.
When my throat hurts, I drink a lot of water.
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