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).

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Added 2026.2.1 16:52
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