傷
wound · hurt · injure · impair · pain · injury · cut · gash · scar · weak point
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person being wounded.
Symbolism
Injury, wound, hurt. Represents wound.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Acknowledging weakness
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
傷弓の鳥
しょうきゅうのとり
(person who is) once bitten twice shy; someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience
Proverbs & Idioms
傷口に塩を塗る
きずぐちにしおをぬる
Rubbing salt in the wound
Making a bad situation worse
Anime & Manga
傷物語〈Ⅰ鉄血篇〉
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
A well-known work with 傷 in its Japanese title.
傷物語〈Ⅲ冷血篇〉
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
A well-known work with 傷 in its Japanese title.
傷物語〈Ⅱ熱血篇〉
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
A well-known work with 傷 in its Japanese title.
機巧少女は傷つかない
Unbreakable Machine-Doll
A well-known work with 傷 in its Japanese title.
経験値貯蓄でのんびり傷心旅行 ～勇者と恋人に追放された戦士の無自覚ざまぁ～
Keikenchi Chochiku de Nonbiri Shoushin Ryokou: Yuusha to Koibito ni Tsuihou Sareta Senshi no Mujikaku zamaa
A well-known work with 傷 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 傷 mean in Japanese?
傷 means wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point.
How do you read 傷?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: きず、いた.む、いた.める (kizu, itamu, itameru).
How many strokes does 傷 have?
傷 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 傷 a good kanji for a tattoo?
傷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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