“Injury” in Japanese
Short answer
Injury in Japanese is “怪我” (kega). Full meaning: injury, wound; mistake, accident, loss.
Other ways to say “Injury” in Japanese
傷
shou wound, injury, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scrape, scar; chip, crack, scratch, nick; flaw, defect, weakness, weak point
害
gai injury, harm, evil influence, damage
負傷
fushou injury, wound
危害
kigai injury, harm, danger
傷害
shougai injury, inflicting bodily injury
毀傷
kishou injury, damage
被害
higai (suffering) damage, injury, harm
毀損
kison damage, injury, defamation, harm
損害
songai damage, injury, loss
害悪
gaiaku harm, injury, evil (influence)
傷痍
shoui wound, injury
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