► 名詞
害 [(1)がい] meaning: damage rank: 2
☆ 歯磨き粉は少量なら飲み込んでも害は無い ⇨ There is no harm in ingesting toothpaste if in a small amount
☆ 試してみても害は無いよ ⇨ There will be no harm in trying
害 [(1)がい] [百害有って一利無し] meaning: damage rank: 2
☆ タバコは百害有って一利無しだ ⇨ Smoking does 100 damages with 0 benefit (☛ A common phrase)
More examples:
- 災害対策本部 ⇨ A disaster task force headquarters
- メディアは被害者の名前の公表を控えた ⇨ The media refrained from publicizing the name of the victim
- 日本では経済成長と共に1950年代から公害が大きな問題になった ⇨ In Japan since the 1950’s pollution became a big issue as the economy developed
- 地震に因る被害は甚大だった ⇨ The damage caused by the earthquake was enormous
- 更年期障害 ⇨ Medical problems associated with the menopause transition period
- 彼女は身体障害者の子供を介護している ⇨ She is caring for her disabled child
- 裁判で彼等は損害を賠償することを命じられた ⇨ They have been ordered to compensate for the damages in the lawsuit
- 堤防を作るべきだ。さもなければ大災害は免れない ⇨ We need to build a dike. Otherwise a catastrophe is inevitable
- 被害者は有毒ガスを吸引して死亡した ⇨ The victim inhaled toxic gas and died
- 犯人は被害者から一千万円を脅し取った ⇨ The suspect extorted ¥10 million from the victim
- 自然災害時の備え ⇨ Preparations for natural disasters
- 容疑者は被害者を絞殺したと供述した ⇨ The suspect stated he strangled the victim
- 首相が災害地を訪れ被害者を慰労した ⇨ The prime minister visited the disaster-stricken area and consoled the victims
- 大地震で史上空前の被害が出た ⇨ The earthquake caused unprecedented damages
- 政府は特別災害対策本部を設置した ⇨ The government’s set up special disaster relief headquarters