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Yomi
まんしんそうい
Rōmaji
manshin soui
Type
idiom, formal
Meaning
be wounded from head to toe, be (physically or mentally) worn out
Synonym
ボロボロ, 傷だらけ
Antonym
元気はつらつ
Additional Info
創痍 (そうい) means “wound” but is not commonly used by itself.
Example
最近、足を怪我して腰も痛く、満身創痍だ。
Recently, I’ve injured my leg and I’m also feeling pain in my back. I’m wounded from head to toe.