弊 害(へいがい)

へいがい

noun

harmful effect, evil

1. harmful effect, evil, harm

A bad effect or harm caused by something, especially a practice, system, or policy. Often used to describe negative side effects of otherwise well-intentioned actions.

過度(かど)な競争(きょうそう)の弊害(へいがい)がある。

There are harmful effects of excessive competition.

インターネットの弊害(へいがい)を指摘(してき)する声(こえ)がある。

There are voices pointing out the harmful effects of the internet.

便利(べんり)さの裏(うら)には弊害(へいがい)も存在(そんざい)することを忘(わす)れてはならない。

We must not forget that behind convenience, there are also harmful effects.

弊害(へいがい) refers to the negative effects or harms caused by something.

Common collocations

弊害(へいがい)がある (there are harmful effects)
弊害(へいがい)を生(う)む (produce harmful effects)
弊害(へいがい)を指摘(してき)する (point out harmful effects)
弊害(へいがい)を取(と)り除(のぞ)く (remove harmful effects)
～の弊害(へいがい) (the harms of ~)

Usage note: A formal word often used in discussions of social issues, policies, or systems. More formal than 悪影響(あくえいきょう) (bad influence).

Related Words

Compare: 害悪(がいあく) (harm)

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Added 2026.2.1 16:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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