lose in Japanese
lose in Japanese is 亡くす, 無くなす, 失う — lose means to no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
lose in Japanese
亡くす
Pronounced: nakusu
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
無くなす
Pronounced: nakunasu
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
失う
Pronounced: ushinau
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
失う
Pronounced: ushinau
(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
落とす
Pronounced: otosu
(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
なくす
Pronounced: nakusu
(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
痩せる
Pronounced: yaseru
(transitive) To shed (weight).
失う
Pronounced: ushinau
(transitive) To shed (weight).
負ける
Pronounced: makeru
(transitive) To become a defeated competitor in (a game, competition, trial, etc).
敗北
Pronounced: haiboku
(transitive) To become a defeated competitor in (a game, competition, trial, etc).
負ける
Pronounced: makeru
(intransitive) To be defeated (in a game, competition, contest, etc.)
失う
Pronounced: ushinau
(intransitive) To be defeated (in a game, competition, contest, etc.)
What does "lose" mean?
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verb To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
"Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling."
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verb To fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
"I always lose at chess when I play against my brother."
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verb To become unable to find your way, or to no longer be able to follow or track someone or something.
"The fog was so thick that we lost the path and had to turn back."
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lose in a sentence
- Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling.
- She lost her keys somewhere between the car and the front door.
- I always lose at chess when I play against my brother.
- The home team lost the final by a single point.
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What is "lose" in Japanese?
"lose" in Japanese is 亡くす, 無くなす, 失う. lose means: To no longer have something you once had, whether by accident, carelessness, or misfortune.
How do you pronounce 亡くす?
"lose" in Japanese is 亡くす, pronounced "nakusu".
How do you use "lose" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to lose your passport while you are travelling." In Japanese, "lose" is 亡くす, 無くなす, 失う.
Are there other ways to say "lose" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "lose": 亡くす, 無くなす, 失う, 落とす, なくす, 痩せる.
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