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Definition and meaning of - がい in Japanese

がい
gai

N4

1.harm, damage

Verbal Noun

お酒の飲み過ぎは健康に害があります。
Too much drinking harms your health.
がいする害する
gaisuru

N4

1.to harm

~する verb (spec.) / transitive

健康を害する。
To harm health.
がい
gai

N4

1.causing harm or damage.

Noun

彼の行動は他人に害を及ぼす可能性がある。
His actions may potentially cause harm to others.
害を与えることなく、効果的な解決策を見つけよう。
Let's find effective solutions without causing harm.
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がいする害する
gaisuru

N4

1.cause harm or damage.

Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb

環境汚染は健康に害する。
Environmental pollution harms health.
悪い習慣は体に害を及ぼす。
Bad habits harm the body.
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2.harm or damage.

Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb

犬が猫を害することは悲しい。
It is sad when dogs harm cats.
毒蛇は人間を害する可能性がある。
Poisonous snakes have the potential to harm humans.
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3.cause harm or damage.

Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb

彼の行動は私たちの計画を害する可能性があります。
His actions may hinder our plans.
無駄な議論は進行を害することがあります。
Pointless arguments can hinder progress.
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がいちゅう害虫
gaichuu

N4

1.harmful or destructive insect or pest.

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

害虫は作物を食べて、収穫を破壊します。
Harmful insects eat crops and destroy harvests.
害虫を駆除するために農薬を使用します。
Pesticides are used to exterminate harmful insects.
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2.harmful organism that causes damage.

Wikipedia definition

害虫は作物や建物に害を及ぼす生物です。
Pests are organisms that cause harm to crops and buildings.
害虫を防ぐために、農薬が使用されます。
Pesticides are used to prevent pests.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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がい
害する がいする
がい
害する がいする
害虫 がいちゅう

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