Memory phrase for the character: 害

害

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Meaning

harm, injury, damage

Pronunciation

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Explanation

 From top: roof 宀, growing plant in a pot 口 (cf. vari of poison 毒 which also harms)

Mnemonic
 
The roof suffered by the growing potted plant a damage.

Radicals

害 damageIf the growing plant in the flower pot 口 becomes too large and reaches the roof 宀, it can cause damage.
宀 ceilingRadical: ukanmuri
growing plant




 Vocabulary

弊害 へいがい  harmful effect; harmful influence
害 がい  injury, harm, evil influence, damage
害する がいする  to injure, to damage, to harm, to kill, to hinder
災害 さいがい  calamity, disaster, misfortune
被害 ひがい  damage
公害 こうがい  pollution, public nuisance
利害 りがい  advantages and disadvantages, interest
危害 きがい  injury, harm, danger
妨害 ぼうがい  disturbance, obstruction, hindrance

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