JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
損 — damage
- Reading
- ソン・そこ.なう・そこな.う・\~そこ.なう・そこ.ねる・\~そこ.ねる
- Meaning
- damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
損 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ソン・そこ.なう・そこな.う・\~そこ.なう・そこ.ねる・\~そこ.ねる and it means damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
損 appears in everyday japanese words such as 損 (loss), 損失 (loss) and 破損 (damage).
Japanese words containing 損
Frequently asked questions
What does 損 mean in Japanese?
損 means damage; loss; disadvantage; hurt; injure in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 損 read?
損 is read ソン・そこ.なう・そこな.う・\~そこ.なう・そこ.ねる・\~そこ.ねる. Reading it inside real words — 損 and 損失 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 損 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 損 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 損 in a word?
A common word containing 損 is 損 (そん) — "loss". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 損 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 損 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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