負傷者(ふしょうしゃ)

A formal term frequently used in news reports, official statements, and emergency contexts. Composed of 負傷(ふしょう) (injury; wound) and 者(しゃ) (person). The word carries a formal, official tone and is rarely used in casual conversation.

Common collocations

• 負傷者(ふしょうしゃ)を搬送(はんそう)する: to transport the injured
• 負傷者(ふしょうしゃ)を手当(てあて)する: to treat the injured
• 重(じゅう)負傷者(ふしょうしゃ): seriously injured person
• 死(し)傷者(しょうしゃ): dead and injured (combined casualty count)
• 負傷者(ふしょうしゃ)数(すう): number of casualties

Similar words

• けが人(にん): injured person — the everyday, colloquial equivalent
• 被害者(ひがいしゃ): victim — broader term including anyone who suffered damage or harm, not limited to physical injury
• 犠牲者(ぎせいしゃ): victim; casualty — emphasizes sacrifice or loss, often implies death
• 傷病者(しょうびょうしゃ): injured or sick person — covers both injury and illness