傷
きず
kizu
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
傷 is the kanji for "Wound". The most common reading is きず (kizu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Wound
Also : Cut · Hurt · Pain · Gash · Scar
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Readings
kunきず/ kizukunいた.む/ itamukunいた.める/ itameruonしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
亻
Example Sentences
彼女の心の傷は癒えない。
かのじょのこころのきずはいえない。
The wound in her heart cannot heal.
彼は傷を負った。
かれはきずをおった。
He was injured.
Vocabulary using 傷
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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