打ち身 (うちみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
bruise; contusion
Refers to a bruise caused by a blunt impact, as opposed to a cut or internal injury.
somebody, person, one's station in life
Similar words
- あざ
あざ is a more general term for a bruise or birthmark, while 打ち身 specifically refers to a bruise from a blow or impact.
- 挫傷
挫傷 is a medical term for contusion, often used in formal or clinical contexts, whereas 打ち身 is the everyday word.
Etymology
Compound of 打ち (uchi, 'striking', continuative form of 打つ) and 身 (mi, 'body'). Literally 'struck body'.
