損そこねる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

harm; hurt; injure; damage

Used for causing physical or psychological harm, or damaging something's condition or reputation. Often implies a negative effect on health, feelings, or quality.

• 食たべ過すぎは体からだを損そこねる。

  Overeating harms your body.

• 彼かれの一ひと言ことが彼かの女じょの気き分ぶんを損そこねた。

  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.

• 電でん車しゃに乗のりそこねて、遅ち刻こくした。

  I missed the train and was late.

• 彼かれに大だい事じなことを言いいそこねた。

  I failed to tell him the important thing.