Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 有害無益(ゆうがいむえき) in Japanese

有害無益
Kana Reading
ゆうがいむえき
Romaji
yūgaimueki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    more harm than good; harmful and of no use
    Example sentence
    言葉まちがえると、有害無益である A word spoken at the wrong time can do very much more harm than good.

Examples of 有害無益, ゆうがいむえき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

benefit, gain, profit, advantage

On'Yomi: エキ, ヤク

Kun'Yomi: ま.す

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

harm, injury

On'Yomi: ガイ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

On'Yomi: ユウ, ウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.る

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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