defective article; damaged goods
Refers to a physical object that has a flaw, scratch, or damage, making it less valuable or unsellable.
This damaged furniture was being sold at half price.
When I opened the box, the contents were defective, so I returned them.
deflowered girl; woman who has lost her virginity (derogatory)
Derogatory and sensitive term for an unmarried woman who is no longer a virgin. Often used in a judgmental or old-fashioned context.
In old novels, a woman who has been 'damaged' (lost her virginity) sometimes appears.
He called his fiancée damaged goods, and the engagement was broken off.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Compound of 傷 (kizu, 'flaw, scratch') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). The derogatory sense is a metaphorical extension of the 'damaged goods' meaning.