Korean word

손상

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonsang

Meaning

  • noundamage

Example

가방에 손상이 생겼어요.ka bang e son sang i saeng gyeo sseo yo

There is damage to the bag.

Illustration for 손상 (damage)

More examples

화면에 손상이 있어요.hwa myeo ne son sang i i sseo yo

There is damage to the screen.

Core concept

Something has been harmed so that its original condition, function, or value is reduced.

Common phrases

  • 심한 손상sim han son sang

    severe damage

  • 경미한 손상kyeong mi han son sang

    minor damage

  • 손상 부위son sang pu wi

    damaged area

Similar words

파손pason: Physical damage makes an item incomplete through a crack, bend, or other break.
훼손hweson: Harm to a document, reputation, or other valued matter reduces its worth or trustworthiness.
파괴pagoe: Destruction ruins a thing or structure so that its original shape or purpose is lost.
고장kojang: A fault in equipment prevents a machine or device from doing its normal job.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 신체·명예 따위가 외부의 영향으로 망가져 본래의 기능이나 가치가 줄어든 상태.sa mu ri na sin che myeong ye tta wi ga oe bu ui yeong hyang eu ro mang ga jeo pol lae ui ki neung i na ka chi ga chu reo deun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun combines hanja associated with loss or damage and injury, linking visible harm with a reduced condition or value.

Usage tips

  • English damage can sound like major destruction, but this noun also covers a small loss of condition, such as harm to a bag or document.

Other meanings

  • breakagenoun
  • impairmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 손상시키다sonsangsikidadamageverb
  • 손상되다sonsangdoedabe damagedverb

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