Meanings
Usage patterns· 7
〈事〉に傷がつくfor something (one's reputation, career, etc.) to be tarnished
That failure left a blemish on his career.
傷を残すto leave an emotional scar
That incident left a deep emotional scar on her.
〈物〉に傷をつけるto scratch or damage a thing
I accidentally scratched the table while moving.
傷が治るfor a wound to heal
The cut on my knee has already healed.
傷が目立つa scratch or nick is noticeable
On the used smartphone, the scratches on the screen stand out.
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Expressions
すねに傷having a guilty secret; having a skeleton in the closet 傷がつくget damaged; get scratched; get chipped · get injured; be wounded · get hurt (reputation); be damaged (honor) 傷の舐め合いmutual consolation after shared hardship; licking each other's wounds