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(う)ける。
To take damage.
台風(たいふう)で建物(たてもの)がかなりのダメージを受(う)けた。
The building sustained considerable damage from the typhoon.
失恋(しつれん)のダメージからなかなか立(た)ち直(なお)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(う)ける (to receive damage) and ダメージを与(あた)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

general
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