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挫傷 (ざしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
sprain ; wrench ; bruise ; contusion ; fracture
medicine
Medical term covering a range of traumatic injuries to bones, joints, or soft tissue. In everyday language, more specific words like 捻挫 (sprain) or 打撲 (bruise) are often preferred.
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I fell and suffered a sprain/contusion to my ankle.
Similar words 捻ねん 挫ざ 捻挫 specifically means a sprain (ligament injury), while 挫傷 is a broader medical term that can include sprains, contusions, and fractures.
打だ 撲ぼく 打撲 means a bruise or contusion from a blow, whereas 挫傷 can also refer to injuries from twisting or crushing.
骨こっ 折せつ 骨折 is a clear bone fracture; 挫傷 may include fractures but is less specific and often used when the exact nature of the injury is not yet determined.
Etymology Compound of 挫 (ざ, 'sprain, crush') and 傷 (しょう, 'wound, injury'). The kanji 挫 carries a sense of twisting or crushing, while 傷 denotes physical damage, together forming a medical term for traumatic injury.
