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失う
うしなう
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to lose
2
to part with
3
to miss (a chance, opportunity)
4
to lose (a loved one)
5
to be bereaved of
6
to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Example sentence
彼は全財産を失うような危険を犯した。
He risked losing all his fortune.
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Kanji in this word
失
Lose, Error, Fault
5 strokes
More words with
失
失敗
しっぱい ·
failure
N4
損失
そんしつ ·
loss
N1
失業
しつぎょう ·
unemployment
N3
過失
かしつ ·
error
N2
失点
しってん ·
lost point (in a game)
Full entry on Jisho
失望
しつぼう ·
disappointment
N3
喪失
そうしつ ·
loss
失格
しっかく ·
disqualification
N1
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