損

Loss, Damage, Disadvantage

そこ.なう, そこ.ねる

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The expression 損する (son suru), meaning 'to suffer a loss,' is very common in everyday Japanese. You'll also hear 損害 (damage) in insurance and legal contexts.

Memory Trick

Imagine accidentally dropping your phone and cracking the screen. That costly damage helps you remember 損 means 'loss' or 'damage.'

Readings

Onyomi: ソン (son)

Kunyomi: そこ.なう, そこ.ねる

Example Words

損する

そんする (son suru)

To suffer a loss

損害

そんがい (songai)

Damage

損失

そんしつ (sonshitsu)

Loss

破損

はそん (hason)

Damage, Breakage

Example Sentence

その投資で大きな損をしました。

そのとうしでおおきなそんをしました。

sono toushi de ookina son o shimashita

I suffered a big loss on that investment.

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