Japanese

きず
Meaning: wound; scratch; injury; flaw
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

傷

Example sentences

I fell and got a scratch on my leg.
よく見ると、小さな傷があった。
If you look closely, there was a small scratch.
新しい薬のおかげで、傷が完全に治癒した。
Thanks to the new medicine, the wound has completely healed.
時間が経てば、心の傷もいつかは癒えるだろう。
In time, even the wounds of the heart will likely heal someday.
壁の所々に傷がある。
The wall has scratches here and there.
時間が経てば、心の傷もいつかはいえるだろう。
As time passes, even the wounds of the heart will eventually heal.
この商品は傷があるため、特別に値引きします。
Since this product has a scratch, I will give you a special discount.
多くの動物は、傷を自然治癒させる能力を持っている。
Many animals have the ability to heal their wounds naturally.
彼は足の傷から細菌が入り、蜂窩織炎と診断された。
He was diagnosed with cellulitis after bacteria entered through a scratch on his leg.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical injuries on the body, damage to the surface of objects, or metaphorical flaws in character.

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