noun
Formal or literary term for a wound, especially one caused by an edged weapon. Often used in fixed expressions like 満身創痍.
See also: 満身創痍
彼は戦いで深い創痍を負った。
He suffered a deep wound in battle.
noun
Formal or literary term for non-physical damage, injury, or loss. Often used in metaphorical contexts.
その事件は会社に大きな創痍を残した。
The incident left great damage on the company.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 創 (wound) and 痍 (injury) combine to form a formal term for wounds or damage.