A somewhat formal or literary term for a physical wound or injury, often used in medical, military, or legal contexts. In everyday speech, 傷 (きず) or けが is more common.
Many soldiers sustained wounds in the war.
Support for wounded veterans is necessary.
wounded soldier; disabled veteran
Compound of 傷 (しょう, 'wound') and 痍 (い, 'injury'), both Sino-Japanese readings. The second character 痍 is rare and primarily used in this compound.