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巻き添え被害 (まきぞえひがい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

巻まき添ぞえ被ひ害がい

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Meanings

1

noun

collateral damage

Refers to unintended damage or harm to people or things that are not the primary target, often used in military, disaster, or accident contexts.

空くう爆ばくによる巻まき添ぞえ被ひ害がいが報ほう告こくされた。
Collateral damage from the airstrike was reported.
事じ故この巻まき添ぞえ被ひ害がいで

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A passerby was injured as collateral damage in the accident.

Kanji

巻scroll, volume, book
添annexed, accompany, marry
被incur, cover, veil
害harm, injury

Similar words

巻まき添ぞえ
巻き添え means 'getting involved (in something, especially trouble) against one's will'; 巻き添え被害 specifically refers to the resulting damage or harm.
二に次じ被ひ害がい
二次被害 means 'secondary damage' (damage caused by the aftermath or response to an initial event), while 巻き添え被害 emphasizes unintended harm to bystanders or non-targets.

Etymology

Compound of 巻き添え (まきぞえ, 'getting involved, being dragged in') and 被害 (ひがい, 'damage, harm').