defeat, failure, loss
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やぶれる
- やぶる
About this kanji
The kanji 「敗」 primarily means defeat or failure. It is often used in nouns rather than as a verb. For instance, in the compound 敗北 (はいぼく), it means "defeat," referring to losing in a competition or battle. Another compound, 敗者 (はいしゃ), translates to "loser," describing someone who has lost. Additionally, 失敗 (しっぱい) means "failure," often used in everyday situations when talking about mistakes or unsuccessful attempts. A common usage note is that this kanji often carries a negative connotation, so it is generally used in contexts related to loss or setbacks.
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Example sentences
試合に敗れてしまった。
We lost the match.
Meanings across languages
- English
- defeat, failure, loss
- Tiếng Việt
- thất bại, thua, hỏng
- 日本語
- 敗北, 失敗
- 한국어
- 패배, 실패, 손실
- 中文
- 失败, 失利, 损失
- id
- kekalahan, gagal, kerugian
- th
- ความพ่ายแพ้, ความล้มเหลว, การสูญเสีย
- es
- derrota, fracaso, pérdida
- fr
- défaite, échec, perte
- de
- Niederlage, Scheitern, Verlust
- pt
- derrota, falha, perda
Common compounds
- 敗北はいぼくdefeat, loss
- 敗者はいしゃloser
- 失敗しっぱいfailure, mistake
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