Vocabulary

What does 損する (そんする, sonsuru) mean?

損する (そんする, sonsuru) means to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to miss (e.g. an opportunity).

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Readingそんする
Romajisonsuru
Part of speechsuru verb, transitive, intransitive
そんする
sonsuru

to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to miss (e.g. an opportunity)

  1. 1suru verb · transitive · intransitive to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to miss (e.g. an opportunity)
  2. 2suru verb · transitive · intransitive to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to come to nothing
  3. 3suru 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)
  4. 4suru verb · transitive to harm; to damage; to spoil

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