Meanings
Noun
1. defeat; loss; losing (a game)
Suffix
2. failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
Noun
3. discount; loss (on a sale)
Kanji used
lose to (something)
Pitch accent
Top 3700
Used in vocabulary (62 in total)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to have more losses than wins
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside
being the only loser; losing by oneself
losing a decision (on points)
unyielding spirit; indomitable spirit
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
being outpersevered
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
razor rash; razor cut
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
suffering from summer heat
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
razor rash; razor cut
signs of defeat
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
"loser" of a meal paid for by dutch treat (i.e. the person who eats the least)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
being the only loser; losing by oneself
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
overcome by sympathy
losing accidentally
that was delicious
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
razor rash; razor cut
"loser" of a meal paid for by dutch treat (i.e. the person who eats the least)
being too clever (for one's own good); getting done in by one's own cleverness
complete defeat; losing all matches
expenses being higher than profits
expenses being higher than profits
being too beautiful or talented for one's own good
complete defeat
victimized by the unlucky year; victimised by the unlucky year
poison ivy rash; urushiol-induced contact dermatitis; toxicodendron dermatitis; rhus dermatitis
Examples (4 in total)
He admitted his defeat.
Either way, you lose.
Tom admitted his defeat.