Japanese

つく

きずつく
Meaning: to be hurt; to be wounded; to feel hurt (emotions)
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 傷つく 傷つかない
Polite 傷つきます 傷つきません
Past 傷ついた 傷つかなかった
Polite + Past 傷つきました 傷つきませんでした
Te-form 傷ついて 傷つかなくて
Potential 傷つける 傷つけない
Passive 傷つかれる 傷つかれない
Causative 傷つかせる 傷つかせない
Causative + Passive 傷つかされる 傷つかされない
Imperative 傷つけ 傷つくな

Handwriting

傷
つ
く

Example sentences

I was deeply hurt by his words.
そんな心ない言葉に傷つく必要はない。
There is no need to be hurt by such inconsiderate words.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both physical injury and emotional distress. Commonly used for emotional hurt.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.