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負傷

ふしょう

N2injury

Examples

救助中に負傷した消防士が病院へ運ばれた。

主力選手は足の負傷で決勝戦を欠場する。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 負傷(ふしょう) means sustaining an injury or the injury itself.
  • Basic usage: It describes someone hurt during a rescue or a player unable to compete because of injury.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Everyday and reporting language
    • けが is common in everyday speech; 負傷 is often used in news or formal descriptions.
    • 負傷した選手 means an injured player, identifying a person who has been hurt.

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