VocabJLPT N1
serious damage
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. serious damage
  2. 2. heavy damage
  3. 3. thrashing (an opponent)
A noun meaning "serious damage" or "heavy destruction." It describes a state where something, such as a vehicle, building, or ship, has been severely damaged, often to the point of being beyond repair.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, did you drop that package and destroy it?

Sentence 2

Our business partner contacted us to say the prototype was severely damaged in transit.

Sentence 3

According to police, the force of the collision left the vehicle severely damaged.

Sentence 4

This matter will be processed as a "loss recorded due to equipment damage."

Sentence 5

The final report explicitly states that "the fuselage was destroyed upon impact."