かすり傷
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Meanings
1
A light, superficial wound on the skin, such as from a sharp object or a rough surface. Often used in contrast to deeper cuts or serious injuries.
I fell and got a graze on my knee.
It's just a scratch, so it'll be fine if you put a bandage on it.
2
minor damage; slight harm
Figurative use for trivial damage to objects, reputation, or situations, implying the harm is negligible. Often used in phrases like かすり傷にもならない (not even a scratch).
A mistake of this level is not even a scratch to the project.
His reputation didn't suffer even a scratch.