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被害
higai
Description
「被害」は、事故や災害、犯罪などで受けた損害やダメージのことです。
"被害" refers to the damage or harm suffered from accidents, disasters, crimes, etc.
ニュースでよく使われる言葉で、「被害を受ける」「被害が大きい」のように言います。
It is a word often used in the news, as in "被害を受ける" (to suffer damage) or "被害が大きい" (the damage is severe).
Meanings
被害higai
damage, harm, or loss suffered from something
台風で大きな被害が出ました。
The typhoon caused major damage.
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Notes
- Etymology
被 (to receive/suffer) + 害 (harm), literally 'suffered harm'; opposite of 加害 (inflicting harm).
- Nuance
refers to damage received; the one who causes it is 加害 and the victim is 被害者.
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