(ひがい)

ひがい
noun
damage, harm, injury
1. damage, harm, injury
Loss or harm caused by a disaster, crime, accident, or other harmful event.
被害(ひがい)()ける
To suffer damage.
Support for the victims is needed.
The damage from the typhoon was severe.
Aid is arriving from across the country to the areas that suffered major damage from the typhoon.
If you fall victim to fraud, it's important to preserve evidence and consult the police immediately.

被害(ひがい) refers to damage or harm received, often from disasters, crimes, or accidents.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 被害(ひがい)()ける (to suffer damage)
  • 被害(ひがい)()る (damage occurs)
  • 〜による被害(ひがい) (damage caused by ~)

COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 被害(ひがい)(しゃ) (victim)
  • 被害(ひがい)(とどけ) (damage report to police)
  • 被害(ひがい)(がく) (amount of damage)
  • 被害(ひがい)状況(じょうきょう) (damage situation)

TYPES OF DAMAGE:

  • 地震(じしん)被害(ひがい) (earthquake damage)
  • 詐欺(さぎ)被害(ひがい) (fraud damage)
  • 人的(じんてき)被害(ひがい) (casualties, human losses)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 損害(そんがい): damage, loss (financial/legal focus)
  • (がい): harm, damage (more general)