JLPT N1

abuse; evil; vice; harm

Item 450 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 廾 (two hands)

Readings

On'yomiヘイ

Mnemonic

TWO HANDS destroying things — the ABUSE and HARM caused.

Example Words

弊害 (へいがい) harmful effect
弊社 (へいしゃ) our company (humble)
語弊 (ごへい) misleading expression