頭が痛い

あたまがいたい
Alternative writings: 頭がいたい
Frequency:
1

Having a headache; feeling pain in the head.

ExpressionI-Adjective

Examples

昨夜はあまり眠れず、今朝から頭が痛い。

I couldn't sleep well last night, and I've had a headache since this morning.

薬を飲んでも頭が痛いなら、病院で診てもらってください。

If your headache doesn't improve after taking medicine, please see a doctor.

長時間のパソコン作業で目と頭が痛い。

Long hours on the computer make my eyes and head hurt.

2

Figuratively, to be troubled or have one's brain occupied by a difficult problem; to worry over something.

ExpressionI-AdjectiveIdiomatic Expression

Examples

予算の削減で部署の振り分けをどうするか、頭が痛い問題だ。

How to reassign staff with budget cuts is a headache of a problem.

彼の突然の辞職で、人事は頭が痛い状況に陥った。

His sudden resignation left HR in a troubling situation.

コンピューターの不具合は私にとって頭が痛い問題だ。

Computer problems are a real headache for me.