Meaning of 敗北 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
敗北JLPT 1
-
Kana Readingはいぼく
-
Romajihaiboku
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- defeat
-
- Parts of speech
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be defeated
-
Example Sentences
敗北, はいぼく used in context
-
Bravely though they fought, they were defeated.
-
He will on no account accept defeat.
-
彼は、自分のお気に入りのコーラス・ガールが、ほかの男と結婚した時、敗北を認めた。
He threw in the towel in defeat when his favorite chorus girl married another man.
-
Defeat and failure make people too humble.
-
The defeated army retreated from the country.
-
将軍は結局のところ敗北を認めたが、予想だにしなかったことである。
The general had 20/20 hindsight about the defeat, but no foresight at all.
Related Study Lists
Study lists that include this entry
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal