What does 害 mean?
害 is a Japanese noun meaning “harm” or “ill effect” in English. It is written as 害 in kanji, がい in hiragana, and gai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
タバコは体に害がある。
Smoking is harmful to your health.
この薬は子どもには害はない。
This medicine does no harm to children.