Word details
傷
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 傷.
Dictionary
Entry
1
wound; injury; cut; gash; bruise; scratch; scrape; scar
Examples
海水が傷にしみて痛いよ。
The seawater stings my cut.
2
chip; crack; scratch; nick
Examples
彼の額の傷は目立つ。
The scar on his forehead is conspicuous.
3
flaw; defect; weakness; weak point
Examples
ここに傷があるので安くしてください。
There's a scratch here. Could you give me a discount?
4
stain (on one's reputation); disgrace; dishonor; dishonour
Examples
クリスはとてもむなしく思い、立ち直れないほどに、心に大きな傷を受けました。
Chris' heart felt so empty and damaged that it couldn't be repaired.
5
(emotional) hurt; hurt feelings
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
傷
wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point
13 strokesFrequency 845JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ショウ
Kun
きずいた.むいた.める
疵
crack, flaw, scratch, speck
11 strokes
On
シ
Kun
きず
瑕
flaw, blemish
13 strokes
On
カ
Kun
あらきずなんぞ
創
genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
12 strokesFrequency 741JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ソウショウ
Kun
つく.るはじ.めるきずけず.しける
Nanori
はじめ
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