敗
敗

failure, defeat, reversal

11 strokesFrequency 516JLPT N2Grade 4

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ハイ

Kun

やぶ.れる

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負ける敗けるまける敗北るIchidan verbFreq #637
1

Intransitive verb

to lose; to be defeated

Examples
３対０で彼には負けています。
He's beating me, three to zip.
2

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield

3

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to be inferior to

4

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

5

負ける only; Transitive verb

to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free

失敗しっぱいNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #835
1

failure; mistake; blunder

Examples
１度や２度の失敗はだれにでもある。
Everybody fails once or twice.
敗北はいぼくNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4145
1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

Examples
彼は、自分のお気に入りのコーラス・ガールが、ほかの男と結婚した時、敗北を認めた。
He threw in the towel in defeat when his favorite chorus girl married another man.
敗れるやぶれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6853
1

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

Examples
ナポレオンの軍隊は１８１５年にワーテルローの戦いに敗れた。
Napoleon's army lost the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
勝敗しょうはいNounFreq #9213
1

victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)

Examples
勝敗は問題ではない。
It doesn't matter whether you win or not.
腐敗ふはいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #11213
1

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage

Examples
食品包装は腐敗を減らす。
Food packaging reduces spoilage.
2

corruption; degeneracy; decay; depravity

敗余はいよ～の Adj.Freq #13622
1

Rare term

after a losing battle; (being) defeated

敗者はいしゃNounFreq #14677
1

loser; defeated person; the defeated

Examples
敗者たちも「賞」を受けたのです。つまり、勝ったチームにたたきのめされたのでした。
The losers received a "prize" too: They were beaten up by the winning team!
完敗かんぱいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #17726
1

(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation

Examples
ドジャースはジャイアンツに完敗した。
The Dodgers were annihilated by the Giants.
敗戦はいせんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #18044
1

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

Examples
敗戦のうわさが広まった。
Rumors of defeat were abroad.
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