- kizu wound, injury, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scrape, scar; chip, crack, scratch, nick; flaw, defect, weakness, weak point; stain (on one's reputation), disgrace, dishonor, dishonour
Everyday word for physical damage on objects or bodies, and also for personal flaws or weak points. Common in casual conversation and media.
このテーブルに傷がついた。
Kono teeburu ni kizu ga tsuita.
This table got a scratch.
彼女は心の傷を隠している。
Kanojo wa kokoro no kizu o kakushite iru.
She is hiding her emotional wounds.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kega' (injury), but 'kizu' emphasizes the visible mark or scar, not the act of getting hurt.
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