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危害 (きがい, kigai) Japanese meaning: harm | Kotomora
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This chemical substance may cause harm to the human body.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 危き 害がい が 及およ ぶ for harm to reach/extend to someone
There is a risk that residents could be harmed by the effects of the earthquake.
〈 人ひと 〉 に 危き 害がい を 及およ ぼす to cause harm to someone
危き 害がい を 受う ける to suffer harm
The victim claims to have suffered physical harm.
危き 害がい を 防ふせ ぐ to prevent harm
The police patrol to prevent harm to citizens.
Related words 危険 is the broad concept of danger or risk, while 危害 refers to the actual harm or injury that results.
被害 is the general damage or loss a victim suffers (often financial), while 危害 specifically denotes physical or psychological harm inflicted on a person.
傷害 is a legal term for bodily injury, typically used when describing a crime, whereas 危害 is a more general word for harm or danger.
損害 emphasizes material or financial damage, whereas 危害 refers to physical or psychological injury to a person.
危害 emphasizes the danger or injury caused to someone, while 加害 focuses on the act of the perpetrator causing that harm.
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.
That chemical substance could potentially harm the human body.
