What is '失う' called in English?

'失う' in English is called "Lose". Lose refers to: 何かをどこにあるか分からなくなり、もう持っていない状態になる。

How do you pronounce 'Lose' and '失う'?

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What is an example sentence for Lose in Japanese?

English: "I always lose my keys." | Japanese: "私はいつも鍵を失くします。"

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lose Meaning in Japanese (lose 英語意味)

失う, 負ける, 減らす

失う in English:lose

IPA:uɕi.na.u

Phonetic:うしなう

Quick Answer • 要約

lose の日本語の意味は「失う, 負ける, 減らす」です。 (何かをどこにあるか分からなくなり、もう持っていない状態になる。)

Definitions of Lose

1
verb
失う
To no longer have something because you do not know where it is.
何かをどこにあるか分からなくなり、もう持っていない状態になる。
2
verb
負ける
To be defeated in a game, competition, or argument.
ゲーム、競技、議論などで敗北する。
3
verb
減らす
To have less of something than you had before, such as weight or money.
以前持っていたもの、例えば体重やお金などが少なくなる。

Example Sentences

“I always lose my keys.”

私はいつも鍵を失くします。

“Our team might lose the match.”

私たちのチームは試合に負けるかもしれない。

“He wants to lose weight.”

彼は体重を減らしたいと思っている。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

misplaceforfeitbe defeated

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

find win gain

Inflected Word Forms

past tenselost

present participlelosing

nounloss

agent nounloser

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lose one's temperidiom

To suddenly become angry.

lose heartidiom

To become discouraged or to give up hope.

lose track ofexpression

To no longer know where someone or something is or what is happening.

lose Meaning in Japanese (lose 英語 意味)