Japanese

きずをおう
Meaning: to sustain an injury; to be wounded
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 傷を負う 傷を負わない
Polite 傷を負います 傷を負いません
Past 傷を負った 傷を負わなかった
Polite + Past 傷を負いました 傷を負いませんでした
Te-form 傷を負って 傷を負わなくて
Potential 傷を負える 傷を負えない
Passive 傷を負われる 傷を負われない
Causative 傷を負わせる 傷を負わせない
Causative + Passive 傷を負わされる 傷を負わされない
Imperative 傷を負え 傷を負うな

Handwriting

傷
を
負
う

Example

He sustained a deep injury to his leg during the match.

Usage Notes

Used when someone receives a physical wound or injury, often in sports, accidents, or battles.

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