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“Disservice” in Japanese

Short answer
助長 jochou じょちょー

Disservice in Japanese is “助長” (jochou). Full meaning: promotion, encouragement, fostering, furtherance; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful), unnecessary help, disservice.

Other ways to say “Disservice” in Japanese

土産 dosan local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice ミヤゲ miyage local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice みやげ miyage local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice お土産 omiyage local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice

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