Moji Ninja

害 — harm; damage

害 means “harm; damage”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ガイ (gai). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 害 (gai, “injury; harm”).

害
Stroke order of 害
Meaning
harm; damage
On'yomi
ガイ (gai)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N3 · set Conflict & rivalry 1

How to remember 害

Under the roof (宀), the king's (王) mouth (口) gives the order, and harm comes.

Parts: 宀 roof · 王 king · 口 mouth; box

Words with 害

WordReadingMeaning
害がい gai oninjury; harm
害するがいする gaisuru onto injure; to damage

Don't confuse it with

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