Harm in Japanese

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

損なう

sokonau

損damage, loss+なnot in this dictionary+うnot in this dictionary

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

害

Top pick

harm, injury

Reading: gai

10 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of roof, plentiful, and mouth. Harming inside house.

What it carries

Damage, pest, harm. Represents damaging.

Related kanji for "harm"

障

harm

shou

Composed of hill and chapter. Hill blocking chapter.

Details →毒

harm

doku · dark

Composed of life and mother. Poison of birth mother.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for harm?

The most common kanji for "harm" is 害, read as gai. It means harm, injury. Related kanji: 障 (harm), 毒 (harm).

How many strokes does 害 have?

害 has 10 strokes.