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What is the Kanji for 'Harm'? | 害

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Harm', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Harm' is 害.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    Reading

    onyomiがい

    gai

    Parts

    Roof Mouth

    Example Word

    殺害: killing. The Japanese noun '殺害 (さつがい)' refers to the act of killing, typically in the context of murder or homicide. It is a formal term often used in legal, news, or serious discussions. For example: The suspect was arrested for the killing of a businessman「容疑者はビジネスマンの殺害で逮捕された」(ようぎしゃはビジネスマンのさつがいでたいほされた). The police are investigating the killing「警察は殺害を調査している」(けいさつはさつがいをちょうさしている). This term carries a heavy and serious connotation, so it is not used in casual conversation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    810

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    障害

    Meaning

    Disability, Obstacle

    word

    被害

    Meaning

    Damage

    word

    損害

    Meaning

    Loss, Damage

    word

    水害

    Meaning

    Flood

    word

    Meaning

    Harm

    word

    災害

    Meaning

    Disaster

    word

    侵害

    Meaning

    Violation, Infringement

    word

    利害

    Meaning

    Interests, Gains

    word

    殺害

    Meaning

    Killing

    word

    有害

    Meaning

    Harmful

    word

    無害

    Meaning

    Harmless

    word

    妨害

    Meaning

    Obstruction

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Address

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Country

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invite, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Product

    kanji

    Meaning

    Announce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    History

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good, Virtuous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Negate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Director

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sagacious, Philosophy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sigh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yell, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Instigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spout, Erupt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Officer, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Empress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heir

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smell, Sniff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Metaphor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Windpipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 丰 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Japan

Learn the Kanji

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What does 害 mean?

害 means 'Harm'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.