JLPT N1 Advanced
毀損
Formal damage or injury to property, value, or reputation.
Readings
Other forms
毀損する suru verb
き損 hiragana spelling
棄損 less common kanji
1 Noun, Suru verb
Physical Damage
Describes the formal act of damaging or destroying an object, specifically regarding the impairment of its utility.
Example
公園 の ベンチ が 何者 か によって 毀損 され た 。
The park bench was damaged by an unknown person.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Harm to Reputation or Value
Refers to the injury of intangible concepts, such as a person’s honor, credibility, or the value of securities.
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