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
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