JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
傷 — wound
- Reading
- ショウ・きず・いた.む・いた.める
- Meaning
- wound; hurt; injure; impair; pain; injury; cut; gash; scar; weak point
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
傷 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・きず・いた.む・いた.める and it means wound; hurt; injure; impair; pain; injury; cut; gash; scar; weak point. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
傷 appears in everyday japanese words such as 傷 (wound), 傷 (wound) and 中傷 (slander).
Japanese words containing 傷
Frequently asked questions
What does 傷 mean in Japanese?
傷 means wound; hurt; injure; impair; pain; injury; cut; gash; scar; weak point in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 傷 read?
傷 is read ショウ・きず・いた.む・いた.める. Reading it inside real words — 傷 and 傷 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 傷 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 傷 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 傷 in a word?
A common word containing 傷 is 傷 (しょう) — "wound". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 傷 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 傷 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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