Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
きず
Grade: 6
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
擦傷
すり傷
擦り疵
擦疵

Etymology

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From 擦り (gentle touch) +‎ (wound).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(きず) (surikizu

  1. abrasion, scratch
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
かす
Grade: S
きず
Grade: 6
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
かすり傷
掠り傷
掠傷

Etymology

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From 擦り (gentle touch) +‎ (wound).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(かす)(きず) (kasurikizu

  1. abrasion, scratch
    かすり(きず)のようだな
    kasurikizu no yō da na
    looks like there was some scratches
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN