suru verb (irregular), transitive verb, intransitive verb
lose money; suffer a financial loss; miss an opportunity
Used for concrete losses, especially money, or missing out on a chance. Often transitive with を.
株で100万円損した。
I lost one million yen in stocks.
せっかくのチャンスを損した。
I missed a great opportunity.
suru verb (irregular), transitive verb, intransitive verb
waste time/effort; come to nothing
Describes effort, time, or plans that end up being wasted or fruitless. Can be used intransitively.
準備に時間をかけたが、雨で損した。
I spent time preparing, but it was wasted because of the rain.
彼の努力は結局損した。
His efforts came to nothing in the end.
suru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
feel disappointed; feel like you lost out
Often used in the form 損した気分 or 損した感じ to express a subjective feeling of missing out or being unlucky. Intransitive.
彼だけアイスをもらって、なんだか損した気分だ。
Only he got ice cream; I feel kind of left out.
早く帰ったら、後でお土産が配られて損した。
I went home early, and later they handed out souvenirs, so I felt like I missed out.
suru verb (irregular), transitive verb
Dated transitive use meaning to cause harm or ruin something. Rare in modern conversation; 損なう is more common.
古い言い方では、「健康を損する」のように使われた。
In older usage, it was used like 'to harm one's health'.