害
害

harm, injury

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被害ひがいNounFreq #2280
1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

Examples
台風は多大の被害を与えた。
The typhoon has done much harm.
被害者ひがいしゃNounFreq #3320
1

victim; injured party; sufferer

Examples
我々は水害の被害者に食物と衣類を支給した。
We provided the flood victims with food and clothing.
殺害さつがいせつがいせちがいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4711
1

killing; murder

Examples
彼らは王の殺害をたくらんでいる。
They are plotting to kill the king.
妨害ぼうがい妨碍妨礙NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5184
1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; sabotage; jamming (a signal)

Examples
彼は私たちの会話を妨害した。
He broke in on our conversation.
障害障がいしょうがい障碍障礙NounFreq #5353
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty

Examples
先駆者達は一連の障害を克服してきた。
The pioneers have overcome a series of obstacles.
2

disorder; defect; disability; handicap; impairment; dysfunction

Examples
彼の記憶喪失は物理的な記憶障害というよりは心理的な障害である。
His loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.
3

Abbreviation; Horse racing

steeplechase

4

Abbreviation

obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)

害がいNounFreq #7258
1

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

Examples
ワインは本来害にならない。
Wine is not harmful in itself.
災害さいがいNounFreq #7875
1

calamity; disaster; misfortune

Examples
嵐は、多くの災害を引き起こした。
The storm caused a lot of damage.
損なうそこなう損う害うGodan verbFreq #7880
1

Transitive verb

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage; to spoil; to mar; to ruin

Examples
彼はその手紙に返事を出し損なった。
He failed to answer the letter.
2

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to fail to do; to do amiss; to miss one's opportunity to do

3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to almost do; to come close to doing

害するがいするTransitiveFreq #9664
1

Suru verb - special class

to injure; to damage; to harm; to hurt

Examples
その気候で健康を害した。
The climate affected his health.
2

Suru verb - special class

to kill

3

Suru verb - special class

to hinder; to obstruct

危害を加えるきがいをくわえるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #9736
1

to harm; to cause harm to

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