Damage in Japanese

"damage" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

損傷

sonsho

損damage, loss+傷wound, hurt

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "damage". The most common choice is shown first.

損

Top pick

damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure

Reading: son

13 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hand and member. Damaging member with hand.

What it carries

Loss, damage, harm. Represents damaging.

Related kanji for "damage"

痛

damage

tsuu · dark

Composed of illness and phonetic. Illness being painful.

Details →冒

damage

bou

Composed of hat and eye. Eye covered by hat.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for damage?

The most common kanji for "damage" is 損, read as son. It means damage, loss, disadvantage. Related kanji: 痛 (damage), 冒 (damage).

How many strokes does 損 have?

損 has 13 strokes.