Translation guide
A wound caused by a pointed object piercing the skin. In Japanese, the most common and general term is 刺し傷 (さしきず). Other terms specify the object or context, such as 刺創 (しそう) in medical settings or 針穴 (はりあな) for a tiny needle hole.
A wound from being pierced by a sharp object like a needle, nail, or thorn.
The most common, everyday word for a puncture wound. Used for injuries from needles, nails, thorns, etc.
釘で刺し傷ができた。
I got a puncture wound from a nail.
刺し傷は小さいけど深い。
The puncture wound is small but deep.
Medical/technical term for a puncture wound. Used in clinical or forensic contexts.
刺創の治療には抗生物質が必要です。
Treatment of a puncture wound requires antibiotics.
A very small hole left by a needle, pin, or similar fine point.
Specifically a hole made by a needle, like a sewing needle or syringe. Often used for tiny, barely visible punctures.
注射の針穴がまだ赤い。
The needle hole from the injection is still red.
The point of entry of a puncture, often used for insect stings or snake bites.
蜂の刺し口が腫れている。
The bee sting puncture site is swollen.
A wound from a knife, sword, or similar bladed weapon thrust.
A wound caused by thrusting with a pointed weapon like a knife or spear. Emphasizes the thrusting action.
彼はナイフで突き傷を負った。
He suffered a stab wound from a knife.
Formal or medical term for a stab wound. Often used in police reports or news.
刺し傷 (puncture wound) is deep and narrow, caused by a pointed object piercing the skin. 切り傷 (きりきず) is a cut or laceration, usually longer and shallower, caused by a slicing motion. In medical contexts, 刺創 and 切創 (せっそう) are the technical counterparts.
A puncture wound from an animal bite is usually called 噛み傷 (かみきず) or 咬傷 (こうしょう) in medical terms, not 刺し傷. However, individual tooth punctures may be described as 刺し傷 if the focus is on the piercing aspect.
The victim died from a stab wound.