損: the kanji for loss; damage
損 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means loss; damage. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
損 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
損 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソン (son)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 損そん · son | loss; disadvantage |
| 損害そんがい · songai | damage; loss |
| 損失そんしつ · sonshitsu | loss |
| 破損はそん · hason | damage; breakage |
そこなう (sokonau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 損なうそこなう · sokonau | to harm; to damage |
そこねる (sokoneru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 損ねるそこねる · sokoneru | to hurt; to spoil |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今買わないと損ですよ。Ima kawanai to son desu yo.You will lose out if you do not buy it now.
- 台風で農作物に大きな損害が出た。Taifū de nōsakumotsu ni ōkina songai ga deta.The typhoon caused great damage to crops.
- 荷物が破損していたので交換してもらった。Nimotsu ga hason shite ita node kōkan shite moratta.The package was damaged, so I had it exchanged.
- 夜ふかしは健康を損なう。Yofukashi wa kenkō o sokonau.Staying up late harms your health.
- 社長の機嫌を損ねてしまった。Shachō no kigen o sokonete shimatta.I put the president in a bad mood.
Questions about 損
How many strokes does 損 have?
損 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 損?
The on readings are son (ソン). The kun readings are sokonau (そこなう), sokoneru (そこねる).
What JLPT level is 損?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 損
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.