Word Meaning 傷む

いたむ itamu

傷む is read as いたむ (itamu) and means to be injured.

Meaning

English

  1. to be injured
  2. to be spoiled (e.g. food)
  3. to be damaged
  4. to hurt
  5. to ache
  6. to feel a pain

Reading

Kana

いたむ

Romaji

itamu

Writing Variants

  • 痛む いたむ itamu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Synonyms 痛める,疼く,病める Rank 861 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

きず

(emotional) hurt

傷付ける

きずつける

to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.)

傷付く

きずつく

to get hurt feelings

傷害

しょうがい

injury

傷める

いためる

to cause financial loss

傷口

きずぐち

(opening of) a wound

傷者

しょうしゃ

wounded person

傷跡

きずあと

scar

傷害保険

しょうがいほけん

accident insurance

傷病

しょうびょう

injuries and sickness

傷々しい

いたいたしい

pitiful

傷心

しょうしん

heartbreak

Example Sentences

3

In the summer, eggs go bad quickly.

Put the meat in the refrigerator or it will spoil.

Maybe because the weather's gotten hotter, the food is spoiling more quickly than usual.