負傷(ふしょう)

ふしょう
noun, suru-verb
injury; wound
1. injury; wound; being wounded
Sustaining a physical injury, especially in accidents, disasters, conflicts, or sports. A formal term used in news reports and official communications.
事故(じこ)で三人(さんにん)が負傷(ふしょう)した。
Three people were injured in the accident.
選手(せんしゅ)は試合中(しあいちゅう)に負傷(ふしょう)して退場(たいじょう)した。
The player was injured during the match and left the field.
地震(じしん)で多(おお)くの住民(じゅうみん)が負傷(ふしょう)し、病院(びょういん)に搬送(はんそう)された。
Many residents were injured in the earthquake and were transported to hospitals.

USAGE:
負傷(ふしょう) is a formal term used primarily in news, military, and official contexts. The everyday equivalent is 怪我(けが).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 負傷者(ふしょうしゃ) (injured person, casualty)
  • 重傷(じゅうしょう)を負(お)う (to sustain a serious injury)
  • 負傷(ふしょう)を負(お)う (to sustain an injury)
  • 負傷兵(ふしょうへい) (wounded soldier)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 負傷(ふしょう): injury (formal, news/military)
  • 怪我(けが): injury (everyday, general)
  • 傷(きず): wound, injury (the wound itself)
  • 外傷(がいしょう): trauma, external injury (medical)
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