Kanji for "Pain"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pain". The most popular choice is shown first.

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wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point

Reading: shou

13 strokes · dark

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pain?

The most common kanji for "pain" is 傷, read as shou. It means wound, hurt, injure. Related kanji: 痛 (pain), 煩 (pain), 訴 (complain of pain), 悩 (in pain).

How many strokes does 傷 have?

傷 has 13 strokes.