Kanji

損

damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

そこなう, そこなう, -そこなう, そこねる, -そこねる

Nanori (Name Reading)

ちか

Common Readings

ソン, そこ…なう, そこ…ねる

Example sentences

そん
投資 大きな 出してしまった

I ended up making a big loss on my stock investment.

僻む ひがむ
自分 だけ している 僻んで 周囲 当たっている

He is taking it out on those around him, feeling biased that he is the only one losing out.

損ねる そこねる
不用意 発言 彼女 機嫌 損ねてしまった

He hurt her feelings with a careless remark.

軽佻浮薄 けいちょうふはく
軽佻浮薄な 態度 周囲 信頼 損ねている

His frivolous attitude is undermining the trust of those around him.

損傷 そんしょう
事故 車体 激しい 損傷 受けた

The car body sustained severe damage in the accident.

胴体 どうたい
事故 飛行機 胴体 大きく 損傷 した

The fuselage of the airplane was heavily damaged in the accident.

損なう そこなう
不注意 発言 彼女 機嫌 損なった

He hurt her feelings with a careless remark.

不規則 ふきそく
不規則 生活 健康 損なう 原因 なる

An irregular lifestyle is a cause of damage to health.

損害 そんがい
不注意 運転 によって 会社 多大 損害 与えた

Careless driving caused significant damage to the company.

賠償 ばいしょう
会社 損害 賠償 請求 した

He demanded compensation for damages from the company.

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