切り傷 (きりきず) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
cut; gash; incision
Refers to a wound caused by a sharp object, such as a knife or broken glass. Used in everyday and medical contexts.
で
切
り
傷
を
負
っ
た
。
I fell and got a cut from a piece of broken glass.
切
り
疵
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 疵.
Similar words
- 擦り傷
擦り傷 is a scrape or abrasion, while 切り傷 is a clean cut from a sharp edge.
- 傷
傷 is a general term for any wound or injury, including cuts, bruises, and emotional scars.
Etymology
Compound of 切り (stem of 切る 'to cut') and 傷 ('wound').
