刺(さ)し傷(きず)

さしきず
noun
puncture wound, stab wound
body-parthealth
1. puncture wound; stab wound
A wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin. Used in medical, news, and crime contexts.
腕(うで)に刺(さ)し傷(きず)がある。
There is a puncture wound on the arm.
被害者(ひがいしゃ)の体(からだ)には複数(ふくすう)の刺(さ)し傷(きず)があった。
The victim's body had multiple stab wounds.
釘(くぎ)を踏(ふ)んでできた刺(さ)し傷(きず)が化膿(かのう)しないよう、すぐに消毒(しょうどく)した。
I disinfected the puncture wound from stepping on a nail right away so it wouldn't get infected.

Usage: 刺(さ)し傷(きず) refers to wounds made by sharp, pointed objects — knives, nails, thorns, etc. It appears frequently in news reports about crimes and in medical contexts.

Common collocations

  • 刺(さ)し傷(きず)を負(お)う: to sustain a stab wound
  • 深(ふか)い刺(さ)し傷(きず): deep puncture wound
  • 刺(さ)し傷(きず)を手当(てあ)てする: to treat a stab wound

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 切(き)り傷(きず) (cut, laceration)
Synonym: 擦(す)り傷(きず) (scrape, abrasion)
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Added 2026.3.8 23:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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