害 (がい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

害 (がい) means harm / damage / injury.

See example sentences below.

害 at a glance

害

がいgai

N3noun

harm / damage / injury

害がいgaiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

harm / damage / injury

Example 1

その薬は体に害を与える。

Translation

That medicine harms the body.

Example 2

騒音は近所に害になる。

Translation

Noise causes harm to the neighborhood.