傷者 (shousha) Japanese meaning: wounded person | KotomoraSeveral people were injured in the accident.
The ambulance crew transported the injured person to the hospital.
傷者を救助するto rescue the injured
The rescue team rescued the injured.
Counted with
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).
Word family
casualties; the killed and wounded
person with minor injuries; slightly injured person
severely wounded person; person with serious injuries
Etymology
Compound of 傷 (wound, injury) and 者 (person). The reading しょうしゃ is the on'yomi for both characters.
