損
damage · loss · disadvantage · hurt · injure
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and member. Damaging member with hand.
Symbolism
Loss, damage, harm. Represents damaging.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drowning in sadness
Component Breakdown
hand + 員
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
損者三友
そんしゃさんゆう
three kinds of harmful friends: hypocritical, sycophantic, and glib-talking ones
Proverbs & Idioms
損して得取れ
そんしてとくとれ
Lose now to gain later
Accept small losses for greater future gains
Anime & Manga
出来損ないと呼ばれた元英雄は、実家から追放されたので好き勝手に生きることにした
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases
A well-known work with 損 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“damage”
“disadvantage”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 損 mean in Japanese?
損 means damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure.
How do you read 損?
On'yomi: ソン (SON). Kun'yomi: そこ.なう、そこな.う、-そこ.なう、そこ.ねる、-そこ.ねる (sokonau, sokonau, sokonau, sokoneru, sokoneru).
How many strokes does 損 have?
損 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 損 a good kanji for a tattoo?
損 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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