失う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 失う
1
to lose
Examples
ミスで財産を失った。
My mistake cost me my fortune.
2
to miss (a chance, opportunity)
3
to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
4
to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
失
5 strokes
Frequency: 447
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lose
error
fault
disadvantage
loss
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うしな.う
う.せる
喪
12 strokes
Frequency: 885
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
miss
mourning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も
亡
3 strokes
Frequency: 661
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
deceased
the late
dying
perish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
な.き-
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
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