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Meaning of 傷(きず) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 傷, 疵, 瑕, 創 JLPT 3

Kana Reading きず

Romaji kizu

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

wound; injury; cut; gash; bruise; scratch; scrape; scar
Parts of speech

Meaning

chip; crack; scratch; nick
Parts of speech

Meaning

flaw; defect; weakness; weak point
Parts of speech

Meaning

stain (on one's reputation); disgrace; dishonor; dishonour
Parts of speech

Meaning

(emotional) hurt; hurt feelings

Example Sentences

傷, 疵, 瑕, 創, きず used in context

これは私(わたし)(わたし)の血(ち)ではない(だ)。すべて相手(あいて)の返り血(ち)だ。私(わたし)(わたし)の身体(からだ)には傷(きず)ひとつない。

This isn't my blood. It's all splash-back from my opponent. There isn't a single scratch on me.
この２箇所(にかしょ)の傷(きず)は目立つ(めだつ)ので直して欲しい(ほしい)です。

These two scratches stand out so I'd like them repaired.
腕(うで)の傷(きず)は跡(あと)を残した(のこす)。

The wound in the arm left a scar.
夕方(ゆうがた)になって私(わたし)の鳩(はと)がひどい(むごい)傷(きず)を負って(おう)戻ってきた(もどってくる)。

In the evening my pigeon returned to me wounded seriously.
包帯(ほうたい)をする前(さき)に彼(あれ)は傷(きず)を洗浄(せんじょう)した(する)。

He cleansed the wound before putting on a bandage.
母(はは)は私(わたし)の膝(ひざ)の傷(きず)にその薬(くすり)を塗って(ぬる)くれた(くれる)。

Mother applied the medicine to the sore on my knee.

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傷 JLPT 1

wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point

On: ショウ

Kun: きず, いた.む, いた.める

13 strokes

創 JLPT 1

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

On: ソウ, ショウ

Kun: つく.る, はじ.める, きず, けず.しける

12 strokes

瑕

flaw, blemish

On: カ

Kun: あら, きず, なんぞ

13 strokes

疵

crack, flaw, scratch, speck

On: シ

Kun: きず

11 strokes

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