Japanese word

損する

Pronunciation

Romajisonsuru

Meaning

  • verblose money

Example

この取引では損します。ko no torihiki de wa son shi ma su

You will lose money in this deal.

Illustration for 損する (lose money)

More examples

安さだけで選ぶと、あとで損します。yasu sa da ke de era bu to a to de son shi ma su

If you choose based only on price, you will lose money later.

Core concept

Describes ending up with less money or a less favorable result than expected.

Common phrases

  • 投資で損するtō shi de son su ru

    lose money on an investment

  • かえって損するka e tte son su ru

    actually lose money

Definition in Japanese

金銭や利益を失い、結果的に不利になること。kin sen ya ri eki o ushina i kek ka teki ni fu ri ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese element 損 (son, "loss") combines with する (suru, "do") to form a verb meaning to end up suffering a loss.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 損する (son suru) often appears as 損した (son shita) when someone realizes that a choice or deal was unfavorable.

Other meanings

  • lose outverb

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