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実害 (じつがい, jitsugai) Japanese meaning: real harm | Kotomora

実じつ害がい

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Meanings

1

real harm; actual damage

Refers to tangible, concrete harm or damage, as opposed to theoretical or potential harm. Often used in legal, insurance, or news contexts.

その事じ件けんによる実じつ害がいは軽けい微びだった。
The actual damage from the incident was minor.

Kanji

実reality, truth, seed
害harm, injury

Related words

被ひ害がい
被害 is a broader term for damage or harm suffered, often used in crime or disaster contexts. 実害 emphasizes that the harm is actual and concrete, not just potential.
損そん害がい
損害 refers to loss or damage, especially financial. 実害 can include non-financial tangible harm and stresses the reality of the damage.

Etymology

Compound of 実 (じつ, 'real, actual') and 害 (がい, 'harm, damage'). The reading is standard on'yomi.

実じつ害がいがなければ訴そ訟しょうにはならない。

Without real harm, it won't lead to a lawsuit.