Explore 損 in words about loss and damage. Connect each reading with a complete word and its context.

The idea

損 has 13 strokes. In 損（そん）, 損失（そんしつ） and 損害（そんがい）, it is read そん. The verb 損なう is read そこなう. Learn each word together with its usage.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample
損失そんしつThe company recorded a large loss.
損なうそこなうA lie damages trust.
損害そんがいThe typhoon damaged the house.
損そんAt that price, selling it would mean a loss.

Examples

  • 会社かいしゃは大おおきな損失そんしつを出だしました。The company recorded a large loss.
  • うそは信頼しんらいを損そこないます。A lie damages trust.
  • 台風たいふうで家いえに損害そんがいが出でました。The typhoon damaged the house.
  • その値段ねだんでは売うると損そんをします。At that price, selling it would mean a loss.
  • 保険ほけんは火事かじによる損害そんがいを補償ほしょうします。The insurance covers damage caused by fire.
  • 健康けんこうを損そこなわないように休やすみます。I will rest so that I do not harm my health.

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Watch out

損 means a loss or disadvantage; 損害 often refers to actual damage, while 損なう means to harm or impair something. Do not assume every word with 損 describes money.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 損失 in hiragana.

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    そんしつ

    損失 is そんしつ: the company recorded a large loss.

  2. Write the reading of 損なう in hiragana.

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    そこなう

    損なう is そこなう: a lie can damage trust.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿害（そんがい）［損／得］.

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    損

    損 completes 損害（そんがい）, meaning damage.

Use it today

Read the table aloud, cover the readings, then make a sentence with 損失 or 損なう.