Hurt in Japanese
"hurt" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hurt". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
hinder, hurt, harm
Reading: shou
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hill and chapter. Hill blocking chapter.
What it carries
Obstacle, barrier, hindrance. Represents obstruction.
Related kanji for "hurt"
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shou · dark
Composed of person and phonetic. Person being wounded.
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tsuu · dark
Composed of illness and phonetic. Illness being painful.
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sou · beautiful, mysterious
Composed of warehouse and sword. Creating warehouse with sword.
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son
Composed of hand and member. Damaging member with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hurt?
The most common kanji for "hurt" is 障, read as shou. It means hinder, hurt, harm. Related kanji: 傷 (hurt), 痛 (hurt), 創 (hurt), 損 (hurt).
How many strokes does 障 have?
障 has 14 strokes.