Difference between 傷つくand 苦しむ


Both have similar meanings of **"hurt"**




苦しむ is more like "to suffer", and it's used with a longstanding difficulty
such as poverty, disease and bad reputation. 傷つく is "to be hurt" and it's
usually used with a one-time shock (either physical or mental).

Examples:

  * 2年間この病気で苦しんだ。  
I suffered from this disease for two years.

  * 悪い噂に苦しんだ。  
I suffered from bad rumors.

  * ピストルで撃たれて肩が傷ついた。  
I was shot with a pistol and my shoulder was hurt.

  * 彼の冷酷な言葉に傷ついた。  
I was hurt by his cruel words.

The transitive versions are 苦しめる ("to bother/torment someone") and 傷つける ("to
hurt someone/something"), respectively.




苦しむ is more like "to suffer", and it's used with a longstanding difficulty
such as poverty, disease and bad reputation. 傷つく is "to be hurt" and it's
usually used with a one-time shock (either physical or mental).

Examples:

  * 2年間この病気で苦しんだ。  
I suffered from this disease for two years.

  * 悪い噂に苦しんだ。  
I suffered from bad rumors.

  * ピストルで撃たれて肩が傷ついた。  
I was shot with a pistol and my shoulder was hurt.

  * 彼の冷酷な言葉に傷ついた。  
I was hurt by his cruel words.

The transitive versions are 苦しめる ("to bother/torment someone") and 傷つける ("to
hurt someone/something"), respectively.

