被害

ひがい
higai

damage (suffered), harm

What does 被害 mean?

被害 is a Japanese noun meaning “damage (suffered)” or “harm” in English. It is written as 被害 in kanji, ひがい in hiragana, and higai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

台風で大きな被害が出た。

The typhoon caused a lot of damage.

地震の被害を受けた町を訪れた。

I visited a town that had suffered earthquake damage.

Words sharing kanji with 被害

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