Translation guide
The English word "abrasion" can refer to a scraped area on the skin or the process of wearing something down through friction. This guide covers both meanings, with natural Japanese equivalents for medical, everyday, and technical contexts.
A superficial wound where skin is rubbed or scraped off.
The most common and natural word for a skin abrasion or scrape. Used in everyday conversation and medical contexts.
A more formal or medical term for abrasion. Often used in clinical reports or official documents.
Verb meaning 'to scrape (one's skin)'. Commonly used as 'すりむいた' (scraped).
A light scratch or graze, often implying a minor injury. Can be used for very superficial abrasions.
The gradual removal of material from a surface due to rubbing or scraping.
The standard technical term for wear and abrasion of materials. Used in engineering, geology, and everyday contexts.
In Japanese, 擦り傷 (surikizu) specifically means a scrape where skin is rubbed off. A cut from a sharp object is 切り傷 (kirikizu), and a scratch from nails or claws is 引っかき傷 (hikkakikizu). Use the right term for the type of injury.
転んで膝に擦り傷ができた。
I fell and got an abrasion on my knee.
The medical certificate said 'abrasion'.
I fell and scraped my knee.
これはただのかすり傷だ。
It's just a scratch.
This part is prone to abrasion.
Refers to polishing or grinding, often intentional abrasion. Not used for accidental wear.
Fine particles are used for lens abrasion (polishing).
A formal term for friction or rubbing, often used in medical or technical compounds. Rarely used alone.
Damage from abrasion is observed.