scar on the forehead; frontal wound
Refers specifically to a scar or wound on the front of the head, typically the forehead. The term is somewhat specialized and not an everyday word.
He fell as a child and was left with a scar on his forehead.
The samurai took pride in the frontal wound he received in battle.
Standard kanji spelling using the common 傷 character.
Alternate kanji spelling using 疵, which is less common and may appear in older or literary texts.
Formed from 向こう, “the front,” and 傷. It originally denotes a wound received on the front of the body while facing an opponent, especially one regarded as evidence of courage.