切(き)り傷(きず)

きりきず
noun
cut; cut wound; laceration
health
1. cut; cut wound; laceration
A wound caused by a sharp object such as a knife, glass, or paper.
I made a cut on my finger with a kitchen knife.
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.

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