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そこなう
sokonau
To harm, to hurt
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損う
そこなう
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To harm, to hurt
sokonau
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana そこなう
Romaji sokonau
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What does 損う mean in Japanese?
The word 損う (そこなう) means "to harm, to hurt" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 損う?
損う is read as そこなう (romaji: sokonau). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 損う?
損う is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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