noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
wounded; injured
Describes a person or animal that has been wounded, often in a hunting or battle context. Used attributively with の.
手負いの熊が森の中へ逃げていった。
The wounded bear fled into the forest.
手負いの兵士を助けるために戻った。
He went back to help the wounded soldier.