Japanese word

傷つく

Pronunciation

Romajikizutsuku

Meaning

  • verbbe hurt

Example

その言葉で心が傷つきました。so no koto ba de kokoro ga kizu tsu ki ma shi ta

My feelings were hurt by those words.

Illustration for 傷つく (be hurt)

More examples

大切な作品を笑われて、彼女は傷つきました。tai setsu na saku hin o wara wa re te kano jo wa kizu tsu ki ma shi ta

She was hurt when people laughed at her cherished artwork.

Core concept

Describes a state in which physical or emotional damage causes pain to a person.

Common phrases

  • 心が傷つくkokoro ga kizu tsu ku

    have one's feelings hurt

  • 批判に傷つくhi han ni kizu tsu ku

    be hurt by criticism

  • 言葉に傷つくkoto ba ni kizu tsu ku

    be hurt by someone's words

Similar words

痛むitamu: To feel physical pain or deep emotional distress.
損なうsokonau: To damage health, value, reputation, or dignity.

Definition in Japanese

心や体に傷を受け、苦痛を感じる状態になること。kokoro ya karada ni kizu o u ke ku tsū o kan ji ru jō tai ni na ru ko to

Word origin

As a native Japanese compound, 傷つく (kizutsuku) combines 傷 (kizu, "wound") with つく (tsuku, "become attached or marked"), expressing that damage comes to be present.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing, 傷つく (kizutsuku) can describe harm to a reputation or dignity, extending beyond physical wounds and personal feelings.

Other meanings

  • get injuredverb

Opposites

  • 癒えるieruhealverb

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