傷跡のある
The English word "scarred" can be translated into Japanese as 傷跡のある.
The term 傷跡のある is used to describe something or someone that is scarred. For a more figurative or formal way to express being emotionally scarred, you can use the expression 心に傷を負った, which literally translates to "having received a scar in one's heart".
Meaning: having scars (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 傷跡のある acts as a relative clause used to modify a noun. In contrast, the form 傷跡がある functions as a complete predicate meaning "there is a scar" or "has a scar".
Did you know?
- In Japanese aesthetics, there is a concept called 金継ぎ (kintsugi) where broken pottery is repaired with gold. This celebrates the 'scarred' history of the object as a source of beauty.
- The word 傷 (kizu) is used in the phrase 傷を舐め合う (kizu o nameau), which literally means 'licking each other's scars'. It describes people bonding over shared misfortunes.
- In Japanese culture, the word 傷 (kizu) can describe a physical scar or a flaw in a product. This means a 'scarred' piece of furniture is simply called a 'damaged' or 'imperfect' item.
Examples in context
- 彼女の言葉に傷ついた。I was scarred by her words.
- あの出来事で心に傷を負った。I was scarred in my heart by that incident.
- その古い木には傷跡のある部分が多い。Sono furui ki ni wa kizuato no aru bubun ga ooi.There are many scarred parts on that old tree.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about a childhood injury.
- 健太 Kenta昔、転んで腕に傷跡のある場所ができたんだ。mukashi, koronde ude ni kizuato no aru basho ga dekita n da.I fell a long time ago and ended up with a scarred area on my arm.
- 陽葵 Himari本当に？どこにあるの？hontou ni? doko ni aru no?Really? Where is it?
- 健太 Kentaここだよ。まだちょっと目立つよね。koko da yo. mada chotto medatsu yo ne.Right here. It's still a bit noticeable, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariそんなに気にならないと思うよ。sonna ni ki ni naranai to omou yo.I don't think it's that noticeable.
