Japanese word

損失

Pronunciation

Romajisonshitsu

Meaning

  • nounloss

Example

会社に大きな損失が出ました。kai sha ni ō ki na son shitsu ga de ma shi ta

The company suffered a large loss.

Illustration for 損失 (loss)

More examples

保険で損失を補うことができました。ho ken de son shitsu o ogina u ko to ga de ki ma shi ta

We were able to cover the loss with insurance.

Core concept

Describes something valuable that is lost, or the resulting reduction in what is available.

Common phrases

  • 損失が出るson shitsu ga de ru

    suffer a loss

  • 損失を補うson shitsu o ogina u

    cover a loss

  • 損失を被るson shitsu o kabu ru

    incur a loss

Similar words

損害songai: Harm or financial loss caused to a person, group, or organization.
喪失sōshitsu: The state of no longer having a person, ability, or important quality.
赤字akaji: A financial shortfall in which expenses exceed income.

Definition in Japanese

失われたものや、それによって生じた不利益や不足。ushina wa re ta mo no ya so re ni yo tte shō ji ta fu ri eki ya fu soku

Word origin

損 (son, "damage") + 失 (shitsu, "to lose") forms a noun for something lost or a resulting shortfall.

Usage tips

  • In business reports, 損失 (sonshitsu) often refers to a financial shortfall, while the same word can also describe a broader material loss.

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