危 害(きがい)

きがい

noun

harm; injury; damage

formal

1. harm; injury; damage

Physical or other harm inflicted on a person, animal, or thing. Often used in formal or legal contexts.

他人(たにん)に危害(きがい)を加(くわ)えてはいけない。

You must not cause harm to others.

危害(きがい)を加(くわ)えるつもりはなかった。

I didn't intend to cause any harm.

環境(かんきょう)に危害(きがい)を及(およ)ぼす物質(ぶっしつ)の使用(しよう)が制限(せいげん)されている。

The use of substances that cause harm to the environment is restricted.

危害(きがい) is a formal word for physical harm or injury inflicted on a person, commonly seen in legal and news contexts. It is more formal than 害(がい) alone and typically describes deliberate or consequential harm rather than accidental damage.

Common collocations

危害(きがい)を加(くわ)える — to inflict harm; to cause injury
危害(きがい)を及(およ)ぼす — to cause harm (more formal)
危害(きがい)を受(う)ける — to suffer harm

Usage

The pattern 危害(きがい)を加(くわ)える is by far the most common collocation. This word often appears in legal statutes, police reports, and news articles when describing harm done to people or the environment.

Related Words

Compare: 加害(かがい) (inflicting harm)

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