被害（ひがい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: damage / harm
Example sentences
- 台風で大きな被害が出た。 — The typhoon caused major damage.
- 被害を最小限におさえる。 — Keep the damage to a minimum.
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