Japanese symbol for “contusion”
挫傷
ざしょう
Romaji: zashou
sprain; wrench; bruise; contusion
In Japanese, contusion is 挫傷, read ざしょう (zashou).
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Meanings
- n, vs sprain; wrench; bruise; contusion; fracture (med)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “contusion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 挫創 | ざそう zasou | contusion; bruise |
| 打撲傷 | だぼくしょう dabokushou | bruise; contusion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 挫折 | ざせつ zasetsu | setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration |
| 捻挫 | ねんざ nenza | sprain; twist; wrench |
| 頓挫 | とんざ tonza | setback; deadlock; standstill |
| 挫ける | くじける kujikeru | to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be dispirited |
| 脳挫傷 | のうざしょう nouzashou | cerebral contusion |
| 負傷 | ふしょう fushou | injury; wound |
| 傷つける | きずつける kizutsukeru | to wound; to injure |
| 重傷 | じゅうしょう juushou | serious wound; serious injury |
See also: Chinese symbol for “contusion”.
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