symptoms
Bruising
打撲傷 (dabokushō)
A bruise (contusion) is discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding under the skin after trauma, appearing blue-purple initially and fading to yellow-green as it heals. Spontaneous bruising without injury, or bruising that spreads rapidly, can indicate clotting disorders, liver disease, or blood cancers and warrants blood tests to assess platelet count and clotting factors.
Easy unexplained bruising is typically evaluated with a blood count and coagulation tests (血液検査, ketsueki kensa) at a Japanese internal medicine clinic.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Bruising |
| Japanese (日本語) | 打撲傷 |
| Chinese (中文) | 瘀伤 |
| Korean (한국어) | 타박상 |
| Portuguese | Hematoma |
| Spanish | Moretón |
| Filipino | Pasa |
| Thai | รอยช้ำ |
| Vietnamese | Bầm tím |
| Romanization | dabokushō |
Last reviewed: September 2026