害
harm · injury
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof, plentiful, and mouth. Harming inside house.
Symbolism
Damage, pest, harm. Represents damaging.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一利一害
いちりいちがい
advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some; advantages and disadvantages
被害妄想
ひがいもうそう
persecution complex; paranoia; persecution complex
有害無益
ゆうがいむえき
more harm than good; harmful and of no use; more harm than good
人畜無害
じんちくむがい
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; harmless to humans and animals
利害得失
りがいとくしつ
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages
要害堅固
ようがいけんご
(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable; (a fortress being) impregnable
無益有害
むえきゆうがい
useless and harmful; useless and harmful
Proverbs & Idioms
百害あって一利なし
ひゃくがいあっていちりなし
A hundred harms and not one benefit
Something that causes only harm and no good whatsoever