Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 惜敗(せきはい) in Japanese

惜敗
Kana Reading
せきはい
Romaji
sekihai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: お.しい, お.しむ

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

failure, defeat, reversal

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: やぶ.れる

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