This is the 7466th most frequent Japanese word.
傷み
"傷み" means "pain," "damage," or "deterioration," depending on context.
傷み is used to describe the damage or deterioration of physical objects, specifically the pages of the book.
この本のページに傷みがある。
This book's pages are damaged.
傷み is used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or distress, particularly in one's heart or mind.
彼の心の傷みが徐々に消えていった。
His emotional pain gradually faded away.
傷み is used to refer to spoilage or decomposition, often in the context of food.