Kanji · N2

/ harm

Kanji for harm or injury.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ガイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

害 carries the meaning harm or injury.

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Common compounds with 害

そんがいする
ひがいしゃvictim / injured party / sufferer
しんがいinfringement / violation / invasion
むがいharmless
こうがいpollution / public nuisance / contamination
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