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痛手
itade
Description
「痛手」は、心や体に受けた大きなダメージのことです。
"痛手" refers to a serious damage received by the mind or body.
お金や試合で大きな損をしたときにもよく使います。
It is also often used when you suffer a big loss in money or a game.
Meanings
痛手itade
a serious blow; heavy damage or loss
この失敗は会社にとって大きな痛手だ。
This failure is a big blow to the company.
痛手itade
a deep wound (to body or heart)
彼の死は心に痛手を負わせた。
His death caused a deep wound in my heart.
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Notes
- Etymology
痛 (pain) + 手 (here meaning wound/harm), a native Japanese compound.
- Nuance
often used figuratively for emotional or financial blows, less for literal cuts.
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