損ねる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 損ねる | 損ねない |
| Polite | 損ねます | 損ねません |
| Past polite | 損ねました | 損ねませんでした |
| Past | 損ねた | 損ねなかった |
| Te-form | 損ねて | 損ねないで |
| Desire | 損ねたい | 損ねたくない |
| Potential | 損ねられるalso 損ねれる | 損ねられないalso 損ねれない |
| Passive | 損ねられる | 損ねられない |
| Causative | 損ねさせる | 損ねさせない |
| Causative passive | 損ねさせられる | 損ねさせられない |
| Volitional | 損ねよう | |
| Polite volitional | 損ねましょう | |
| Imperative | 損ねろ | 損ねるな |
| Conditional | 損ねれば | 損ねなければ |
| Tara conditional | 損ねたら | 損ねなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for causing physical or psychological harm, or damaging something's condition or reputation. Often implies a negative effect on health, feelings, or quality.
Overeating harms your body.
彼の一言が彼女の気分を損ねた。
His single remark hurt her feelings.
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
miss the chance to; fail to
Attaches to the continuative form (連用形) of verbs to express missing an opportunity or failing to do something one should have done. Often carries a nuance of regret.
電車に乗りそこねて、遅刻した。
I missed the train and was late.
彼に大事なことを言いそこねた。
I failed to tell him the important thing.
His remark ended up hurting her mood.
She damaged her health with an extreme diet.
Too much spice spoils the flavor of the dish.
I missed the last train and had to go home by taxi.
miss; fail to get; fail to catch; fail to win