Japanese

けが
Meaning: injury; wound
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

怪
我

Example sentences

I got injured during a soccer match.
誰も怪我をしなかったのが、せめてもの救いだ。
It is at least a saving grace that no one was injured.
彼の独創的なアイデアに心を惹かれた。
I was captivated by his original ideas.
両足の指を怪我してしまった。
I injured the toes of both feet.
幸い、怪我はたいしたことはなかったので安心した。
Fortunately, the injury was not very serious, so I felt relieved.
彼は怪我から回復し、ようやく職場に復帰した。
He recovered from his injury and finally returned to work.
彼は手の甲に怪我をした。
He injured the back of his hand.
彼は怪我でチームを離脱した。
He left the team due to an injury.
怪我をして松葉杖をついている彼の姿は、見ていて痛々しい。
His appearance, leaning on crutches with an injury, is painful to look at.
怪我は大したことないですよ。
The injury is not a big deal.

Usage Notes

Used for physical injuries caused by accidents or sports. When used with 'suru', it means 'to get injured'.

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