損なう
そこなう
sokonau
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 78 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
損なう (そこなう (sokonau)) means "to harm". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to harm
Also : to ruin · to spoil · to hurt · to mar · to injure
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Example Sentences
不注意は家族関係を損なうことがある。
ふちゅういはかぞくかんけいをそこなうことがある。
Carelessness can damage family relationships.
このクレームは会社の信頼を大いに損なった。
このくれーむはかいしゃのしんらいをおおいにそこなった。
This complaint greatly damaged the company's reputation.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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