► 動詞
損 [(1)そん] [損する] [coll] meaning: lose rank: 1
☆ 真面目に働いて損した ⇨ I lost more by working hard. I worked hard but it was a total waste
損なう [(3)そこなう] [liter] meaning: damage rank: 2
☆ 彼等は納豆の風味を損なうこと無く臭いを取る方法を開発した ⇨ They developed a method to remove odors from natto beans without spoiling the flavor (☛ Spoil good quality)
損なう [(3)そこなう] meaning: fail rank: 2
☆ 折角の料理を食べ損なった ⇨ I didn’t get to eat the specially prepared food
☆ 私は肝心の問題について彼に聞き損なった ⇨ I failed to ask him about the most important issue
☆ 遅れて行ったら景品をもらい損ねた ⇨ I got there late and failed to get a free gift
損ねる [(3)そこねる] meaning: damage rank: 3
☆ 彼女の機嫌を損ねるようなことを言うな ⇨ Don’t say things that spoil her mood
損じる [(3)そんじる] [liter] meaning: fail rank: 4
☆ 急いては事を仕損じる ⇨ If you hurry you will make mistakes (☛ A common saying)
► 名詞
損 [(1)そん] meaning: loss rank: 1
☆ 正直者が損をする ⇨ Honest people lose
☆ 聞いてみて損をすることはない ⇨ You don’t lose anything by asking
☆ 買った直後に値が下がって損をした ⇨ I lost, wasted, money because the price dropped right after I had bought it