損失
A formal noun referring to the loss of something valuable, such as money, property, or time. It is commonly used in business or serious contexts to describe a reduction in value or a disadvantageous outcome.
Exemplos
3 de 5昨日の試合の負けは、チームにとって大きな損失だ。
Losing yesterday's game is a big loss for the team.
会社は昨年度、多額の損失を出しました。
The company incurred a large loss last fiscal year.
無駄な会議は時間の損失だよ。
Pointless meetings are just a loss of time.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize the kanji: 損 (damage/harm) + 失 (to lose). Together they literally mean 'to lose through damage.'
Quiz rápido
投資で大きな( )を出してしまった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 損失
Exemplos
昨日の試合の負けは、チームにとって大きな損失だ。
everydayLosing yesterday's game is a big loss for the team.
会社は昨年度、多額の損失を出しました。
formalThe company incurred a large loss last fiscal year.
無駄な会議は時間の損失だよ。
informalPointless meetings are just a loss of time.
生物多様性の損失は、地球規模の課題である。
academicThe loss of biodiversity is a global-scale challenge.
損失を最小限に抑えるための対策を立てる。
businessWe will create measures to keep losses to a minimum.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
損失を補填する
to cover or make up for a financial loss
精神的損失
mental or emotional loss
莫大な損失
a colossal loss
Frequentemente confundido com
Funshitsu is used for physical objects being lost or misplaced (like keys), while sonshitsu refers to loss of value or abstract assets.
Songai usually refers to damage that requires compensation or repair, while sonshitsu is a broader term for 'losing' value.
Notas de uso
Sonshitsu is most frequently used in financial and news reports. It sounds much more professional than the colloquial 'son' (disadvantage).
Erros comuns
Do not use sonshitsu when you can't find your wallet; in that case, use 'funshitsu' or 'nakusu'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize the kanji: 損 (damage/harm) + 失 (to lose). Together they literally mean 'to lose through damage.'
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'son' (decrease/damage) and 'shitsu' (lose/err).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japanese business culture, reporting a 'sonshitsu' often requires a formal apology to stakeholders due to the high value placed on responsibility.
Quiz rápido
投資で大きな( )を出してしまった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 損失
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