ダメージ
だめーじ
noun
damage
1.
damage, harm
Physical, emotional, or financial harm or injury. Used broadly in everyday conversation, gaming, and business contexts.
ダメージを受ける。
To take damage.
台風で建物がかなりのダメージを受けた。
The building sustained considerable damage from the typhoon.
失恋のダメージからなかなか立ち直れない。
I can't seem to recover from the damage of being heartbroken.
USAGE:
ダメージ is used across many contexts: physical damage (to objects or the body), emotional/psychological harm, financial losses, and game mechanics. The verb pattern ダメージを受ける (to receive damage) and ダメージを与える (to inflict damage) are the most common.
IN GAMING:
ダメージ is a core term in video games, referring to the numerical harm dealt to characters or enemies.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ダメージを受ける: to take/receive damage
- ダメージを与える: to inflict/deal damage
- 精神的ダメージ: emotional/psychological damage
- ダメージが大きい: the damage is significant