Japanese symbol for “damaging”
加害
かがい
Romaji: kagai
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
In Japanese, damaging is 加害, read かがい (kagai).
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Meanings
- n, vs assault; violence; damaging (someone)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参加 | さんか sanka | participation; joining; entry |
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 増加 | ぞうか zouka | increase; rise; growth |
| 加工 | かこう kakou | manufacturing; processing; treatment |
| 加入 | かにゅう kanyuu | joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry |
| 加盟 | かめい kamei | joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation |
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “damaging”.
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