JLPT N3 Intermediate
傷つける
To injure physically, hurt feelings, or damage an object.
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Other forms
傷付ける alternative spelling
傷つけます polite form
傷つけた plain past
傷つけて te-form
傷つけられる passive
1 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To physically injure
Inflicts a physical wound like a cut or scrape on a living being.
2 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To hurt someone's feelings
Causes emotional pain or damages abstract concepts like pride or dignity.
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3 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To damage or scratch
Damages the surface of an inanimate object by scratching, denting, or marring it.
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