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VocabJLPT N1

to wound

Ichidan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to wound
2. to injure
3. to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.)
4. to damage

This verb means to hurt or wound someone, either physically or emotionally. It can refer to causing a physical injury or to saying or doing something that hurts a person's feelings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I caught my arm on the corner of the desk and it started bleeding.

Sentence 2

My senior strongly warned us not to hurt the new hires.

Sentence 3

There was backlash that the news would damage the community's pride.

Sentence 4

Hey, what's with that laugh — you trying to hurt me?

Sentence 5

If we carry it carefully, we can move the exhibit without damaging it.