How to say 'Wound' in Japanese | 傷

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The Japanese word for Wound is 'Kizu', written as 傷 in Japanese.'Wound' in hiragana is きず.

word

傷

Meaning

Wound

Reading

きず

kizu

Kanji

傷Wound, Injury

Explanation

The Japanese noun '傷 (きず)' primarily means 'wound'. It refers to a physical injury, such as a cut, bruise, or scar on the body. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological wounds. For example: He has a wound on his arm「彼の腕に傷がある」(かれのうでにきずがある). The incident left a deep emotional wound「その事件は深い心の傷を残した」(そのじけんはふかいこころのきずをのこした). The word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2338

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 傷

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

傷

Meaning

Wound, Injury

Words Related to 傷 Through the Kanji 傷

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 傷 as well.

word

傷付ける

Meaning

Damage, Hurt

word

傷付く

Meaning

Hurt

word

負傷

Meaning

Injury

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'Kizu' means 'Wound' .

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