弊害

Reading

Kana: へいがい

Romaji: heigai

Definition

noun

1

adverse effect; harmful effect; harmful result; malady; negative effect; harmful influence; evil practice

Kanji

弊

Reading: ヘイ

Meanings: abuse, evil, vice, breakage

害

Reading: ガイ

Meanings: harm, injury

Example Sentence

喫煙(きつえん)は体(からだ)に弊害(へいがい)である。

➥Smoking has an ill effect upon the health.