1.
injury, wound
Physical harm or damage to the body from an accident or attack.
けが refers to physical harm or damage to the body from accidents or external causes.
KANJI:
Can be written as 怪我, but hiragana is common.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- けがをする: to get injured
- けがを治す: to heal an injury
- けがが治る: injury heals
COLLOCATIONS:
- 大けが: serious injury
- 軽いけが: minor injury
- けが人: injured person
NOTE:
けが refers to injuries from external causes. For illness, use 病気 instead.
Related Words
Contrast:
病気 (illness (internal cause))