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傷
“wound” in Japanese is 傷, read shou, kizu (しょう, きず). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 負傷 (injury).
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What does 傷 mean?
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ひざに傷ができた。
ひざにきずができた。I got a wound on my knee.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 傷 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wound |
| Readings | しょう, きず |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 負傷 (injury) |
How to read 傷
傷 is read shou (しょう) or kizu (きず) depending on the word.
Words with 傷
- 負傷ふしょう
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Updated: 2026-08-28