損する

そんする

Meanings

1. する verb, Transitive, Intransitive to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to miss (e.g. an opportunity); to miss out (on)
2. to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to come to nothing; to lead nowhere
3. する verb, Intransitive to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss; to feel dejected (e.g. after something not going your way); to lose out (on) (oft. as 損した...)
4. する verb, Transitive to harm; to damage; to spoil; to ruin

Kanji

• 損 loss. Read as ソン.

Example sentences

• 機能はいいのにデザインで損してる。
  Its features are good, but the design is where it fails.
• 得しようとこだわると損する。
  If you're too concerned with what you gain, you're bound to lose.
• あせって損した。
  I rushed and lost money.

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