Word details

有害無益

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 有害無益.

Dictionary

Entry

有害無益ゆうがいむえきNoun四字熟語Freq #109584
1

more harm than good; harmful and of no use

Examples
この本は君にとって有害無益だろう。
This book will do you more harm than good.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あらありあるくになお

harm, injury

10 strokesFrequency 358JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ガイ

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

benefit, gain, profit, advantage

10 strokesFrequency 674JLPT N1Grade 5

On

エキヤク

Kun

ま.す

Nanori

まします

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