N3
そん (son)
損
loss, disadvantage
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A noun (often used with する as '損をする') meaning a loss or disadvantage, especially financial or in a deal. The opposite of 得 (toku - gain).
📝 Example Sentences
この取引は損になるかもしれない。
This deal might result in a loss.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "損"!
あの株を買ったら、大きな_______をした。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 株の購入結果として金銭的なマイナスが生じたことを「大きな損をした」と表現します。
English: 'Ōkina son o shita' means 'suffered a big loss', which is appropriate for a negative outcome in a stock purchase.
English: 'Ōkina son o shita' means 'suffered a big loss', which is appropriate for a negative outcome in a stock purchase.
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