English–Japanese
“injury” in Japanese
How to say “injury” in Japanese
“Injury” in Japanese is 怪我 (kega).
Describes physical harm to the body, whether it is a visible wound or another kind of injury.
Example sentences with 怪我
転んで怪我をしました。koro n de ke ga o shi ma shi ta
I got hurt when I fell.
病院で怪我の手当てを受けました。byō in de ke ga no te a te o u ke ma shi ta
I received treatment for my injury at the hospital.
Tips for using 怪我
- For beginners, 怪我 (kega) usually points to physical damage from an accident, while sickness is discussed with different everyday words.
Other Japanese words for “injury”
事故で負傷しました。ji ko de fu shō shi ma shi ta
I was injured in an accident.
医師は傷害の程度を確認しました。i shi wa shō gai no tei do o kaku nin shi ma shi ta
The doctor checked the severity of the injury.