傷を負う
Reading: きずをおう
Meaning: to be wounded, to sustain an injury
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Example Sentence
戦い で 重い 傷を負う
He sustained serious injuries in the battle.
Usage Notes
Used both literally for physical wounds and figuratively for emotional wounds
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