damage

(crown) + (master/mainly) + (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

GAI

Mnemonic

That GUY punched the master right in the fucking mouth, damaging his crown in the process.

Jukugo

公害(こうがい)

pollution. ★★☆☆☆
(public) + (damage) = 公害 (pollution.)

pollution. Has a more broad meaning than the related word 汚染(おせん)。 Not just dirty smoggy air, but also noise pollution, the annoyance of someone talking on a cellphone on a train, and 情報公害 (じょうほうこうがい): "ad pollution" - the inescapable advertisements one sees everywhere. BOOBOO:If you want to say "environmental pollution," you have to use 汚染、 not 公害。

被害(ひがい)

casualties ★★☆☆☆
(get injured) + (damage) = 被害 (casualties)

damage (to property) or casualties (human): used about earthquakes, wars, and crimes.

被害者(ひがいしゃ)

victim ★★☆☆☆ NP
(casualties) + (professional) = 被害者 (victim)

妨害(ぼうがい)

interference ★★☆☆☆
(prevent) + (damage) = 妨害 (interference)

interference - a person interferes with you. (妨害 is used with people, while the related term 阻害(そがい) is used about objects)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
poison/ addict EVERY
damage MOUTH

Sugar damages your mouth, but the addict eats it EVERY day.

Used In

Synonyms

disaster
災害    災い    災難   
injure, harm
損害    傷める    被害    損なう   
obstacle
阻害    妨害    支障    足手まとい   
oppress
虐待    迫害    虐げる   
pollution
汚染    公害