負け惜しみ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負け惜しみ
1
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
Examples
日本の市場が閉鎖的だという非難は、負け惜しみにすぎません。
Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.
Kanji in this Word
負
9 strokes
Frequency: 443
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
defeat
negative
-
minus
bear
owe
assume a responsibility
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.ける
ま.かす
お.う
惜
11 strokes
Frequency: 1641
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pity
be sparing of
frugal
stingy
regret
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.しい
お.しむ
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