- hei bad habit, harm; my, our
Used in formal writing or humble business language; as a prefix it means 'my/our', but as a noun it refers to a harmful practice.
喫煙の弊を深く反省しています。
Kitsuen no hei o fukaku hansei shite imasu.
I deeply regret the harmful effects of smoking.
弊社の製品をご利用ください。
Heisha no seihin o goriyō kudasai.
Please use our company's products.
⚖️ Often confused with 幣 (hei, 'coin' or 'offering'), which is used in 紙幣 (paper money) and 幣帛 (offering).
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