This is the 9274th most frequent Japanese word.
痛く
"痛く" means "painfully" or "to be painful."
Describing a state of pain after an injury.
階段で転んで膝が痛くなってしまった。
I fell on the stairs and hurt my knee.
Indicating soreness in muscles due to physical exertion.
運動をしすぎて筋肉が痛くなった。
I exercised too much and my muscles became sore.
Expressing physical pain affecting the head.