JLPT N3 · Noun

害 (gai)

害 (がい, gai) is a Japanese noun meaning “injury; harm”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: がい
Romaji: gai
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

injury; harm; evil influence; damage · noun

Example sentences

ワインは本来害にならない。

Wine is not harmful in itself.

Tatoeba #192064

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 害

harm, injuryガイ · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 害.

障害しょうがいobstacle損害そんがいdamage被害ひがい(suffering) damage公害こうがいpollution利害りがいadvantages and disadvantages災害さいがいcalamity危害きがいinjury迫害はくがいpersecution妨害ぼうがいobstruction

Source: JMdict entry 1204330 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.