傷: the kanji for wound; damage
傷 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means wound; damage. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
傷 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
傷 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 負傷ふしょう · fushō | injury |
| 重傷じゅうしょう · jūshō | serious injury |
きず (kizu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 傷きず · kizu | wound; scratch |
| 傷つくきずつく · kizutsuku | to be hurt |
いたむ (itamu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 傷むいたむ · itamu | to be damaged; to go bad |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 転んで膝に傷ができた。Koronde hiza ni kizu ga dekita.I fell and scraped my knee.
- 事故で二人が重傷を負った。Jiko de futari ga jūshō o otta.Two people were seriously injured in the accident.
- 夏は食べ物が傷みやすい。Natsu wa tabemono ga itamiyasui.Food goes bad easily in summer.
- 彼の言葉に心が傷ついた。Kare no kotoba ni kokoro ga kizutsuita.His words hurt my feelings.
- 試合中に選手が負傷した。Shiaichū ni senshu ga fushō shita.A player was injured during the game.
Questions about 傷
How many strokes does 傷 have?
傷 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 傷?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are kizu (きず), itamu (いたむ), itameru (いためる).
What JLPT level is 傷?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 傷
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.