What does 痛み mean?
痛み is a Japanese noun meaning “pain, ache, sore” in English. It can also be translated as “damage” depending on context. It is written as 痛み in kanji, いたみ in hiragana, and itami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ここにしつこい痛みがあります。
I have a persistent pain here.