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痛む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痛む

傷む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2547
1

Esp. 痛む

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain

Examples
彼はいま歯が痛むのでよくかむことができない。
He can't chew well, because he has a toothache now.
2

Esp. 傷む

to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

Examples
傷むのを防ぐために、遠海で捕獲した魚は直ちに冷却される。
To avoid spoiling, fish caught far out at sea are immediately cooled or even frozen.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 903
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

pain
hurt
damage
bruise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.い
いた.む
いた.ましい
いた.める
13 strokes
Frequency: 845
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

wound
hurt
injure
impair
pain
injury
cut
gash
scar
weak point

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きず
いた.む
いた.める
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