損する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 損する | 損しない |
| Polite | 損します | 損しません |
| Past polite | 損しました | 損しませんでした |
| Past | 損した | 損しなかった |
| Te-form | 損して | 損しないで |
| Desire | 損したい | 損したくない |
| Potential | 損できる | 損できない |
| Passive | 損される | 損されない |
| Causative | 損させる | 損させない |
| Causative passive | 損させられる | 損させられない |
| Volitional | 損しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 損しましょう | |
| Imperative | 損しろ | 損するな |
| Conditional | 損すれば | 損しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 損したら | 損しなかったら |
noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
loss; damage; harm; unprofitable
Refers to financial loss, damage, or something being disadvantageous in a concrete or abstract sense. Often used in expressions like 損をする (to suffer a loss) or 損な (unprofitable).
その投資で大きな損をした。
I suffered a big loss on that investment.
この取引は会社にとって損だ。
This deal is unprofitable for the company.
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; unfavorable
Describes a position or condition that puts someone at a disadvantage, often in comparisons or competitive contexts. Common in phrases like 損な立場 (disadvantageous position).
経験が少ないと就職活動で損になる。
Having little experience puts you at a disadvantage in job hunting.
彼は身長が低いのでバスケットボールでは損だ。
He is at a disadvantage in basketball because of his short height.
I bought that stock and took a big loss.
Being too honest might be a disadvantageous personality trait.
This contract will cause a loss for our business partner.
You should think carefully about whether that deal is a loss or a gain.
損 means a financial loss, the direct opposite of 益 (profit) in business or accounting contexts.
damage; breakage
deficit; shortage; loss · partial loss; missing part; damage
damage; injury; harm; defamation
damage; destruction
heavy loss; big loss
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
non-life insurance; general insurance; property and casualty insurance
unrealized loss; paper loss
damage by fire; burning damage
decrease; diminution; loss; impairment
staining; soiling; defacing; damaging
wear and tear; loss; attrition
financial loss; loss
waste of effort; vain effort; labor in vain
slip of the pen; mistake in writing · something ruined by a writing mistake
harm; hurt; injure; damage
lose money; suffer a financial loss; miss an opportunity · waste time/effort; come to nothing · feel disappointed; feel like you lost out · harm; damage; spoil
loss for both sides; mutual loss
total loss; complete loss
personal injury; personal damage
damage caused by another person; injury caused by a second party
total loss
loss on difference; balance loss
loss of tempo
snapping; breaking; fracturing
slip; error; failure