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Meaning of 害する(がいする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

害する
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
がいする
Romaji
gaisuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to injure; to damage; to harm; to hurt
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to kill
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to hinder; to obstruct

Example Sentences

害する, がいする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
害する
Plain Polite
害します
Negative
害しない
Negative Polite
害しません

Past

Plain
害した
Plain Polite
害しました
Negative
害しなかった
Negative Polite
害しませんでした

Te

Plain
害して
Plain Polite
害しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
害される
Plain Polite
害されます
Negative
害されない
Negative Polite
害されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

harm, injury

On: ガイ

10 strokes

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