noun
great harm; murder
Rare, literary term for severe harm, especially to a person, including murder. Not used in everyday speech.
古文書には、敵の凶害を避けるためのまじないが記されている。
Ancient documents record charms to avoid great harm from enemies.
危害 is the common word for harm or injury, whereas 凶害 is rare and carries a stronger, more ominous nuance.
Rare kanji spelling; the word itself is uncommon.
Variant kanji form using 兇; equally rare.
Compound of 凶 (bad luck, disaster) and 害 (harm). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is rare in modern Japanese.