害す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 害す | 害さない |
| Polite | 害します | 害しません |
| Past polite | 害しました | 害しませんでした |
| Past | 害した | 害さなかった |
| Te-form | 害して | 害さないで |
| Desire | 害したい | 害したくない |
| Potential | 害せる | 害せない |
| Passive | 害される | 害されない |
| Causative | 害させる | 害させない |
| Causative passive | 害させられる | 害させられない |
| Volitional | 害そう | |
| Polite volitional | 害しましょう | |
| Imperative | 害せ | 害すな |
| Conditional | 害せば | 害さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 害したら | 害さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Broadly used for causing physical or abstract harm, injury, or damage. Often interchangeable with 害する, but 害す is a godan verb.
See also: 害する
その行為は彼の評判を害した。
That act damaged his reputation.
Excessive drinking harms your health.
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Used for killing, often in a literary or formal context. Less common than 殺す in everyday speech.
Kill a person with poison.
godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb
Used for hindering or obstructing progress, plans, or actions. Often seen in formal or written contexts.
Bad weather hindered the progress of the construction.