Japanese

える

きがいをくわえる
Meaning: to inflict harm; to do someone harm
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 危害を加える 危害を加えない
Polite 危害を加えます 危害を加えません
Past 危害を加えた 危害を加えなかった
Polite + Past 危害を加えました 危害を加えませんでした
Te-form 危害を加えて 危害を加えなくて
Potential 危害を加えられる 危害を加えられない
Passive 危害を加えられる 危害を加えられない
Causative 危害を加えさせる 危害を加えさせない
Imperative 危害を加えろ 危害を加えるな

Handwriting

危
害
を
加
え
る

Example

The culprit attempted to inflict harm on the witness.

Usage Notes

Used when someone intentionally tries to hurt or cause danger to another person.

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