危き害がい

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

harm; injury; danger

Refers to physical or psychological harm, often used in legal, safety, or news contexts. Commonly appears in phrases like 危害を加える (to inflict harm) or 危害が及ぶ (harm extends to).

彼かれは誰だれにも危き害がいを加くわえなかった。
He didn't harm anyone.
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This chemical substance may cause harm to the human body.

Kanji

危dangerous, fear, uneasy
害harm, injury

Similar words

危き険けん
危険 is a broader term for danger or risk, while 危害 specifically refers to the harm or injury itself, often with a focus on the victim.
損そん害がい
損害 emphasizes material or financial damage, whereas 危害 is used for physical or psychological injury.

Etymology

Compound of 危 (danger) and 害 (harm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of harm or injury.