Refers to a bruise caused by a blow or impact. Often used in medical or everyday contexts.
I fell and got a bruise on my leg.
打ち傷には冷やすのが効果的だ。
Cooling is effective for bruises.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Compound of 打ち (uchi, 'striking') + 傷 (kizu, 'wound'). The reading うちきず is a straightforward combination.