損気

Reading

Kana: そんき

Romaji: sonki

Definition

noun

1

disadvantage

Kanji

損

Readings: ソン、 そこ.なう、 そこな.う、 -そこ.なう、 そこ.ねる、 -そこ.ねる

Meanings: damage, loss, disadvantage, hurt, injure

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)。

➥Haste is waste.

つまらないことで腹(はら)を立(た)てるなよ。短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)っていうだろ。

➥Don't get all bent out of shape over little things. A short temper can make you poor.

そんなにカッカするなよ。短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)って言(い)うだろ。

➥Don't be such a hothead. A short temper will cost you.