Word details
損なう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 損なう.
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Entry
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
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