Japanese symbol for “injure”
害する
がいする
Romaji: gaisuru
to injure; to damage; to harm; to hurt
In Japanese, injure is 害する, read がいする (gaisuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- vs-s, vt to injure; to damage; to harm; to hurt
- vs-s, vt to kill
- vs-s, vt to hinder; to obstruct
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “injure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傷つける | きずつける kizutsukeru | to wound; to injure |
| 損なう | そこなう sokonau | to harm; to hurt; to injure |
| 痛める | いためる itameru | to hurt; to injure; to cause pain |
| 損ねる | そこねる sokoneru | to harm; to hurt; to injure |
| 害す | がいす gaisu | to injure; to damage; to harm |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
| 災害 | さいがい saigai | calamity; disaster; misfortune |
| 損害 | そんがい songai | damage; injury; loss |
| 妨害 | ぼうがい bougai | obstruction; hindrance; blocking |
| 有害 | ゆうがい yuugai | harmful; hazardous |
See also: Chinese symbol for “injure”.
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