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.
"She lost her keys somewhere between the car and the front door."
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verb To fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
"The home team lost the final by a single point."
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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.
"We lost the trail once the snow started falling."
lose in a sentence
- She lost her keys somewhere between the car and the front door.
- He lost his job when the factory closed down.
- The home team lost the final by a single point.
- Don't take it personally if you lose this round.
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Frequently asked questions
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: "She lost her keys somewhere between the car and the front door." 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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