Japanese word

ダメージ

Pronunciation

Romajidamēji

Meaning

  • noundamage

Example

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.

Illustration for ダメージ (damage)

More examples

強い日差しで肌がダメージを受けました。tsuyo i hi za shi de hada ga da mē ji o u ke ma shi ta

My skin was damaged by the strong sunlight.

Core concept

Describes harm that leaves a person or thing less sound, useful, or effective than before.

Common phrases

  • ダメージを受けるda mē ji o u ke ru

    take damage

  • ダメージを与えるda mē ji o ata e ru

    deal damage

  • 大きなダメージō ki na da mē ji

    major damage

Similar words

損害songai: Loss or harm caused to a person, organization, or property, often with a measurable cost.
損傷sonshō: Harm to the physical condition of a person or thing that reduces its function or strength.
被害higai: Harm suffered by a person, group, or property as the result of an event.

Definition in Japanese

事故や災害などによって物や身体などに生じる、正常な状態を損なう変化や被害。ji ko ya sai gai na do ni yo tte mono ya shin tai na do ni shō ji ru sei jō na jō tai o soko na u hen ka ya hi gai

Word origin

ダメージ (damēji, "damage") is a Japanese loanword from English damage, which came through Old French dommage from Latin damnum, "loss or harm".

Usage tips

  • English uses damage as both a noun and a verb, whereas ダメージ (damēji) is used mainly as a noun in Japanese.

Opposites

  • 無傷mukizuundamagednoun

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