Mnemonic
An employee is carefully carrying fragile glass vases when a giant hand reaches down and flicks him. He stumbles, the vases shatter everywhere—total damage. Shards glitter across the floor. The employee weeps over the financial loss as the hand gives a careless wave.
Additional thoughts
Picture the oversized hand casually flicking the employee like a bug. The sound of shattering glass makes the damage feel real. The employee's tears reinforce the sense of loss—both physical and financial.Quick recall
A giant hand flicks an employee carrying vases, causing catastrophic damage.Details
The keyword for 損 is damage. This kanji refers to harm, loss, or injury—whether physical, financial, or abstract. It conveys the idea of something being diminished, impaired, or suffering a disadvantage. It is commonly used in contexts involving losses in business, harm to objects, or detriment to one's interests.
- On'yomi
- そん
- Kun'yomi
- そこ.なう、そこな.う、-そこ.なう、そこ.ねる、-そこ.ねる