Meaning of 失う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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失う, 喪うJLPT 3
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Kana Readingうしなう
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Romajiushinau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to lose; to part with
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Example Sentences
失う, 喪う, うしなう used in context
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ペットロスとは、ペットを失った飼い主に起きるショックや怒りなどの反応をいう。
Pet loss refers to the reactions of shock and anger that occur in owners who have been bereaved of their pets.
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健康は失われて有難味がわかる点において、親や水・空気と同じようなものです。
As far as knowing health's worth once you've lost it goes, that's the same thing with parents, water or air.
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I ran away without saying anything because I didn't want to lose our love.
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見つけたのは僕です。意識を喪っていたので、保健室に運びました。
It was I who found her. She'd lost consciousness so I carried her to the infirmary.
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When I was on the verge of losing you, I saw how sinful my soul was.
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労働争議によって失われた日数が反対ページの表に示されている。
The number of days lost through industrial dispute is shown in the table on the facing page.
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