破損

• Reading: はそん
• Romaji: hason
• Kanji breakdown: 破 (ha) — break, tear; 損 (son) — damage, loss
• Pronunciation: /ha.soɴ/

Meaning

Damage; breakage or impairment of something, typically physical objects.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (破損する, to be damaged/to break). Used for physical damage to objects, equipment, buildings, or data. Common in insurance claims, shipping, construction, and IT contexts. More formal than 壊れる (to break).

Examples

1. 配送中に商品が破損していた場合は交換いたします。 If the product is damaged during delivery, we will replace it.
2. 地震で壁に破損が見つかった。 Damage was found in the wall after the earthquake.
3. データが破損してファイルを開けなくなった。 The data got corrupted and I can no longer open the file.

Usage Guide

Context: shipping, insurance, construction, IT

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 破 (ha, to break/tear) + 損 (son, to damage/lose). Literally 'to break and damage,' describing the impairment or deterioration of something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal