傷

きず
kizu

wound, cut

Alsoscratch (on an object), flaw

What does 傷 mean?

傷 is a Japanese noun meaning “wound” or “cut” in English. It can also be translated as “scratch (on an object)” or “flaw” depending on context. It is written as 傷 in kanji, きず in hiragana, and kizu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

腕の傷はまだ痛い。

The cut on my arm still hurts.

新しい車に傷がついた。

My new car got scratched.

Words sharing kanji with 傷

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