How to say 'Loss' in Japanese | 損

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The Japanese word for Loss is 'Son', written as 損 in Japanese.'Loss' in hiragana is そん.

word

損

Meaning

Loss

Reading

そん

son

Kanji

損Loss, Damage

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '損 (そん)' means 'loss'. It refers to a disadvantage, harm, or negative outcome resulting from an action or situation. It is often used in contexts involving financial loss, missed opportunities, or general detriment. For example: I suffered a loss「損をした」(そんをした). It's a loss to miss this opportunity「この機会を逃すのは損だ」(このきかいをのがすのはそんだ). The word can also appear in compound terms like '損害 (そんがい)' (damage) or '損得 (そんとく)' (loss and gain).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7172

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 損

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

損

Meaning

Loss, Damage

Words Related to 損 Through the Kanji 損

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 損 as well.

word

損害

Meaning

Loss, Damage

word

損失

Meaning

Loss

word

損する

Meaning

Lose

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'Son' means 'Loss' .

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