🚨 Help & Emergency
How to say “My head hurts” in Japanese
あたま が いたい です
Atama ga itai desu
normal / slow
Word-by-word breakdown
- あたまatamahead
- いたい ですitai desuhurts / painful
Usage & culture tip
Tell a pharmacist or clinic to get headache relief medicine.
Good for: Getting help in an emergency, illness or lost-item situation.