1.
to damage, to hurt
To cause injury or harm to something.
胃を傷める。
To damage one's stomach.
飲みすぎて肝臓を傷めた。
I damaged my liver from drinking too much.
無理な運動をして膝を傷めてしまった。
I hurt my knee by exercising too hard.
毎日辛いものを食べていたら胃を傷めるから、気をつけて。
If you eat spicy food every day, you'll damage your stomach, so be careful.
2.
to spoil
To cause food to go bad.
野菜を傷めないように保存する。
Store vegetables so they don't spoil.
果物は暑いところに置くと傷めやすい。
Fruit is easy to spoil if you leave it in a hot place.
傷める is a transitive verb meaning to damage, hurt, or cause harm to something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 傷む (intransitive, to be damaged/spoiled)
HOMOPHONE WARNING:
- 傷める: to damage, hurt, spoil
- 炒める: to stir-fry (cooking)
These sound identical but have completely different meanings.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 胃を傷める: to damage one's stomach
- 髪を傷める: to damage hair
- 野菜を傷めない: not spoil vegetables
- 心を傷める: to hurt someone's feelings
USAGE:
Often used for gradual damage from overuse, stress, or improper care.