defeat in Japanese
defeat in Japanese is 挫折, 敗北, 負け — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
defeat in Japanese
挫折
Pronounced: zasetsu
敗北
Pronounced: haiboku
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
負け
Pronounced: make
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
負かす
Pronounced: makasu
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
倒す
Pronounced: taosu
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
やっつける
Pronounced: yattsukeru
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
What does "defeat" mean?
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verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
"The underdogs defeated the reigning champions."
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verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
"Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose."
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noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.
"The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final."
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defeat in a sentence
- The underdogs defeated the reigning champions.
- Her argument defeated every objection raised.
- Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose.
- The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final.
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What is "defeat" in Japanese?
"defeat" in Japanese is 挫折, 敗北, 負け. defeat means: To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
How do you pronounce 挫折?
"defeat" in Japanese is 挫折, pronounced "zasetsu".
How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?
Example: "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions." In Japanese, "defeat" is 挫折, 敗北, 負け.
Are there other ways to say "defeat" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "defeat": 挫折, 敗北, 負け, 負かす, 倒す, やっつける.
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