害がい

noun

harm; damage; injury; evil influence

Broad term for negative effects: physical injury, damage to things, harmful influence, or abstract harm. Often used in compounds like 被害 (ひがい, damage) or 害悪 (がいあく, evil).

• タバコは健けん康こうに害がいがある。

  Cigarettes are harmful to health.

• その政せい策さくは中ちゅう小しょう企き業ぎょうに大おおきな害がいを与あたえ