English–Japanese
“damage” in Japanese
How to say “damage” in Japanese
“Damage” in Japanese is 損害 (songai).
Describes the harm or lost value that an event causes to a person, property, or activity.
Example sentences with 損害
保険会社は火事による損害を調べています。ho ken gai sha wa ka ji ni yo ru son gai o shira be te i ma su
The insurance company is investigating the damage caused by the fire.
Tips for using 損害
- 損害 (songai) can refer to lost business or money as well as physical harm, so it helps describe the wider consequences of a serious event.
Other Japanese words for “damage”
荷物の破損を確認しました。ni motsu no ha son o kaku nin shi ma shi ta
I checked the damage to the package.
台風で大きな被害が出ました。tai fū de ō ki na hi gai ga de ma shi ta
The typhoon caused major damage.
事故は会社の評判を損ないます。ji ko wa gai sha no hyō ban o soko na i ma su
The accident damages the company's reputation.
強い風が畑を荒らします。tsuyo i kaze ga hatake o a ra shi ma su
Strong winds damage the fields.
車に損傷があります。kuruma ni son shō ga a ri ma su
There is damage to the car.
不注意な発言は彼女の評判を損ねます。fu chū i na hatsu gen wa kano jo no hyō ban o soko ne ma su
Careless remarks damage her reputation.
その事故は車に大きなダメージを与えました。so no ji ko wa kuruma ni ō ki na da mē ji o ata e ma shi ta
The accident caused major damage to the car.