damage in Japanese

damage in Japanese is 損害, 損傷, 痛手 — damage means harm or injury that reduces the value, soundness, or usefulness of something.

damage in Japanese

損害

noun

Pronounced: songai

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

損傷

noun

Pronounced: sonshō

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

痛手

noun

Pronounced: itade

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

損失

noun

Pronounced: sonshitsu

(slang) Cost or expense.

損なう

verb

Pronounced: sokonau

(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

傷付ける

verb

Pronounced: kizutsukeru

(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

What does "damage" mean?

noun Harm or injury that reduces the value, soundness, or usefulness of something.
"The storm caused serious damage to the roof."
verb To harm or reduce the value or condition of something.
"The scandal badly damaged her reputation."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

damage in a sentence

The storm caused serious damage to the roof.
Doctors said the damage to his knee would take months to heal.
The scandal badly damaged her reputation.

Similar words in Japanese

harm hurt ruin

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "damage" in Japanese?

"damage" in Japanese is 損害, 損傷, 痛手. damage means: Harm or injury that reduces the value, soundness, or usefulness of something.

How do you pronounce 損害?

"damage" in Japanese is 損害, pronounced "songai".

How do you use "damage" in a sentence?

Example: "The storm caused serious damage to the roof." In Japanese, "damage" is 損害, 損傷, 痛手.

Are there other ways to say "damage" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "damage": 損害, 損傷, 痛手, 損失, 損なう, 傷付ける.

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