1.
to hurt, to injure, to wound
To cause physical damage.
人を傷つける。
To hurt someone.
傷つけるつもりはなかった。
I didn't mean to hurt you.
車を傷つけてしまった。
I accidentally scratched the car.
2.
to hurt (feelings)
To cause emotional pain.
人を傷つける。
To hurt someone.
心を傷つけた。
I hurt their feelings.
傷つけるつもりはなかった。
I didn't mean to hurt you.
傷つける means to hurt, injure, or wound—either physically or emotionally.
TRANSITIVITY:
- 傷つける (transitive): to hurt, wound
- 傷つく (intransitive): to get hurt, be wounded
CONJUGATION (ichidan):
- 傷つけない (negative)
- 傷つけます (polite)
- 傷つけた (past)
- 傷つけて (te-form)
- 傷つけられる (passive: to be hurt)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人を傷つける: to hurt someone
- 心を傷つける: to hurt someone's feelings
- 体を傷つける: to injure one's body
- 車を傷つける: to scratch a car
- 傷つけるつもりはなかった: I didn't mean to hurt you
WORD FORMATION:
傷 (wound) + つける (attach/cause) = to cause a wound
RELATED WORDS:
- 傷: wound, injury, scratch
- 傷つきやすい: easily hurt, sensitive
- 怪我をさせる: to injure (cause injury)