傷ついた
kizutsuita
The phrase "you hurt my feelings" is translated into Japanese as 傷ついた (kizutsuita).
This phrase is used to communicate that someone's words or actions have caused you emotional pain. In Japanese, the subject "you" is often omitted. Saying 傷ついた implies "I am hurt" by the context of the situation.
Which one should you use?
While 傷ついた can refer to a physical wound, in a social context, it is the standard way to express emotional hurt or being wounded by someone's words.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase polite and suitable for speaking to acquaintances or superiors, you can use the polite form 傷つきました.
How do you pronounce it?
kizutsuita
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some speakers might use へこむ 'hekomu', which describes a dent in a metal surface, to describe feeling emotionally crushed.
- In many social situations, Japanese speakers might avoid the phrase 傷ついた entirely, opting instead to remain silent to signal their displeasure.
- Using the polite form 傷つきました doesn't just make the sentence formal, it can also create a psychological distance that makes the emotional hurt feel more serious and heavy.
Examples in context
- 君の言葉、ちょっと傷ついたんだ。Your words hurt me a little.
- さっきの言葉に傷ついた。Sakki no kotoba ni kizutsuita.I was hurt by what you said earlier.
- あなたの態度にとても傷ついた。Anata no taido ni totemo kizutsuita.I was deeply hurt by your attitude.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are having a serious discussion after an argument.
- 美咲 Misakiさっきの言い方は、すごく傷ついたよ。Sakki no iikata wa, sugoku kizutsuita yo.The way you spoke just now really hurt my feelings.
- 大翔 Hirotoそんなつもりはなかったんだ。ごめん。Sonna tsumori wa nakattan da. Gomen.I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry.
- 美咲 Misaki言葉には気を付けてほしい。Kotoba ni wa ki o tsukete hoshii.I want you to be careful with your words.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれからはもっと気をつけるよ。Kore kara wa motto ki o tsukeru yo.I will be more careful from now on.
