縫合（ほうごう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: suture
Example sentences
- 傷が深く、縫合が必要だった。 — The wound was deep and needed stitches.
- 手術のあと、傷を縫合する。 — After the operation, the incision is sutured.
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