wounded person; casualty; injured person
Refers to a person who has been injured, especially in accidents, disasters, or conflicts. Often used in news reports.
Several people were injured in the accident.
The ambulance crew transported the injured person to the hospital.
Many casualties occurred at the scene of the accident.
The rescue team rescued the injured.
怪我人 is the casual, everyday word for someone hurt, whereas 傷者 is a more formal term typically used in news reports.
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).
casualties; the killed and wounded
person with minor injuries; slightly injured person
severely wounded person; person with serious injuries
Compound of 傷 (wound, injury) and 者 (person). The reading しょうしゃ is the on'yomi for both characters.