損なう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 損なう
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
Kanji in this Word
損
13 strokes
Frequency: 807
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
damage
loss
disadvantage
hurt
injure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そこ.なう
そこな.う
-そこ.なう
そこ.ねる
-そこ.ねる
害
10 strokes
Frequency: 358
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
harm
injury
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
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