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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

有ゆう害がい

yuugai

harmful, hazardous

Example sentences

  1. 紫外線しがいせんは私わたしたちにとって有害ゆうがいだ。

    Ultraviolet rays are harmful to us.

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  2. この薬くすりには有害ゆうがいな副作用ふくさようがありません。

    This medicine has no harmful side-effects.

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  3. 喫煙きつえんが有害ゆうがいだという事実じじつは否定ひていできない。

    There is no denying the fact that smoking is harmful.

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Kanji in 有害

  • 有possess; haveOnユウ・ウKunある
  • 害harm; injuryOnガイ

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