Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 百害あって一利無し(ひゃくがいあっていちりなし) in Japanese

百害あって一利無し
Kana Reading
ひゃくがいあっていちりなし
Romaji
hyakugaiatteichirinashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    no good; all pain, no gain; do no good and a lot of harm; completely a disadvantage (lit: great damage with no advantage)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

harm, injury

On'Yomi: ガイ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

profit, advantage, benefit

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: き.く

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

hundred

On'Yomi: ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: もも

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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