Word details

失う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 失う.

Dictionary

Entry

失うしなう喪うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #383
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.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

5 strokesFrequency 447JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シツ

Kun

うしな.うう.せる

miss, mourning

12 strokesFrequency 885JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

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