害がいす

godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb

injure; damage; harm

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

• その行こう為いは彼かれの評ひょう判ばんを害がいした。

  That act damaged his reputation.

• 過か度どの飲いん酒しゅは健けん康こうを害がいす。

  Excessive drinking harms your health.

godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb

kill

Used for killing, often in a literary or formal context. Less common than 殺す in everyday speech.

• 毒どくをもって人ひとを害がいす。

  Kill a person with poison.

godan verb (-su), suru verb (precursor), transitive verb

hinder; obstruct

Used for hindering or obstructing progress, plans, or actions. Often seen in formal or written contexts.

• 悪あく天てん候こうが工こう事じの進しん行こうを害がいした。

  Bad weather hindered the progress of the construction.