けが

Alternative writings: 怪我, ケガ
JLPT:N4
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1

An injury or wound to the body (cuts, bruises, wounds, etc.).

NounIrregular Verb

Examples

自転車で転んで膝に大きなけがをした。

I fell off my bike and got a bad injury on my knee.

けがの手当てをしてから病院に連れて行った。

I treated the wound first and then took (them) to the hospital.

試合中、相手選手にぶつかって顔にけがを負った。

During the match, I collided with an opponent and suffered a facial injury.

2

Figuratively, a mistake, accident, or loss — harm or damage caused by an error or mishap.

NounIrregular Verb

Examples

あの誤植が原因で会社に大きなけがが出た。

That typo caused considerable loss to the company.

試験直前の風邪で受験にけがをした学生が何人かいた。

A few students were harmed (suffered a setback) in their exams by catching a cold just before the test.

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