切(き)り傷(きず)

きりきず
noun
cut; cut wound; laceration
1. cut; cut wound; laceration
A wound caused by a sharp object such as a knife, glass, or paper.
包丁(ほうちょう)で指(ゆび)に切(き)り傷(きず)を作(つく)った。
I made a cut on my finger with a kitchen knife.
切(き)り傷(きず)を消毒(しょうどく)してバンドエイドを貼(は)った。
I disinfected the cut and put on a bandage.
浅(あさ)い切(き)り傷(きず)ならすぐに治(なお)る。
A shallow cut will heal quickly.

A compound of 切(き)り (cutting) + 傷(きず) (wound). Refers specifically to wounds made by sharp objects like knives, glass, or paper.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 切(き)り傷(きず)を負(お)う: to sustain a cut
  • 切(き)り傷(きず)を治療(ちりょう)する: to treat a cut
  • 深(ふか)い/浅(あさ)い切(き)り傷(きず): deep/shallow cut
  • 切(き)り傷(きず)を消毒(しょうどく)する: to disinfect a cut

OTHER WOUND TYPES:

  • 擦(す)り傷(きず): scrape, abrasion
  • 刺(さ)し傷(きず): stab wound
  • 打撲傷(だぼくしょう): bruise, contusion
  • やけど: burn
  • 噛(か)み傷(きず): bite wound

Related Words

Related: 傷(きず) (wound; injury)
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Added 2026.1.19 13:35 · Revised 2026.3.28 12:50
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