The damage caused by the typhoon was enormous.
害
harm, injury
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
10 strokes
Radical
宀部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ガイ
Common Readings
ガイ
Example sentences
The damage due to the earthquake was extensive.
The police are listening to the victims of the accident.
The criminal locked the victim inside a dark warehouse.
The culprit was arrested on suspicion of murdering the victim.
He tried to obstruct his rival's work.
Old ways of thinking are becoming an obstacle to reform.
Seats are provided preferentially to people with disabilities.
Smoking causes harm to one's health.
The culprit attempted to inflict harm on the witness.
Example Vocabulary
被害
damage; harm; casualty
被害者
victim; injured party
殺害
murder; killing
妨害
obstruction; interference; disturbance
障害
obstacle; barrier; impairment; disability; interference
害
harm; injury; damage
危害を加える
to inflict harm; to do someone harm
害する
to harm; to damage; to obstruct
損害
damage; loss; harm
災害
disaster; calamity
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