損 傷(そんしょう)

そんしょう

noun

damage; injury; impairment

1. damage; injury; impairment

Physical harm or deterioration to objects, structures, or body parts. Used in both technical and everyday contexts to describe something that has been harmed or broken.

建物(たてもの)の損傷(そんしょう)がひどい。

The damage to the building is severe.

地震(じしん)で道路(どうろ)が損傷(そんしょう)を受(う)けた。

The road sustained damage from the earthquake.

脳(のう)に損傷(そんしょう)を受(う)けると、記憶(きおく)に影響(えいきょう)が出(で)ることがある。

If the brain sustains damage, it can affect memory.

Describes physical damage, harm, or impairment to objects, structures, or body parts. More formal than 傷(きず) and often used in news reports, medical contexts, and official assessments.

Common collocations

損傷(そんしょう)を受(う)ける: to sustain damage
損傷(そんしょう)がひどい: the damage is severe
損傷(そんしょう)を修復(しゅうふく)する: to repair damage
神経(しんけい)損傷(そんしょう): nerve damage
脳(のう)損傷(そんしょう): brain injury

Similar words

破損(はそん): breakage, damage — emphasizes that something is broken, often used for objects and equipment
傷(きず): wound, scratch — more everyday and concrete, used for visible injuries or scratches
被害(ひがい): harm, damage — broader term focusing on the suffering or loss caused, often used for disasters

Related Words

Compare: 破損(はそん) (breakage, damage)

Compare: 被害(ひがい) (harm, damage)

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