毀損

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 毀損, read きそん, means damaging an object or harming something of value such as credibility.
• Basic usage: It is used for preventing artwork from being damaged in transit or describing rumors harming a store's reputation.
  • 運搬中に美術品を毀損しないよう厳重に包んだ。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Harming and losing
  • 信用を毀損する means damaging credibility, while 信用を失う means losing it.