Keyword
lose to (something)
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig67
Readings
ま
(38%)
お
(21%)
ぶ
(17%)
ふ
(12%)
ょ
(9%)
Composed of
hook claw
shellfish
Mnemonic

A shellfish's life is one of constant struggle. Once a fisherman hooks a shellfish with his giant hook claw, well, the shellfish has already lost.

Used in vocabulary (335 in total)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
Examples (200 in total)
Don't worry, you're every bit as good.
But, I certainly don't want to lose!
The one who moves first loses.
I absolutely will not lose!
You don't want to lose, do you?
Stay strong so that you don't give in.
If that happens, we really won't be able to avoid having a match.
So, are you saying that you will withdraw from the match yourself?
I cannot accept such a challenge.
But the match was over.
It seems the match has been decided.
The outcome has already been decided.
Looks like the match is decided.
The match hasn't been decided yet, you know.
Enjoying yourself matters more than winning or losing.
It was decided that we would compete.
It was a great match where either side could have won.
As if I'd lose to the likes of you.
Naturally, victory does not come to those who do not compete.
Aaah, I lost again.
It's too early to give up on the game.
There's no way I'd lose to the likes of you.
This is a sin that I must bear.
He is a man who bears the burden of the nation.
You can roughly tell the weight by the sensation when carrying it on your back.
I wasn't good enough, and the team lost.
After all, you were the one who started this contest.
Phew, I can't afford to lose either.
He is a person who is destined to bear the burden of the nation in the future.
I grew up in a small village with mountains behind it.
The next three days are the decisive period.
Whenever it came to a match, he would turn into a demon.
Do you still challenge me, even though you know you will lose?
Even if we lose, nothing worse than death can happen.
Of course, I want to compete on substance too.
I want you to take on a certain mission.
Even if it is not that high, you will take major damage.
Let me take on that role today.
The wounds suffered in the heart are invisible to the eye.
I suffered an injury.
I will take the responsibility.
Even so, I won't fight a losing battle.
Even while falling into such a situation, I have not been defeated in spirit.
Even when he loses, he doesn't hold a grudge.
The deeper the love for the city, the deeper the wounds one suffers.
When it comes to cooking skills, too, my mother is second to none.
When it comes to speed, too, I'm confident I won't lose to him.
If you want profit, you must also bear the responsibility for it.
When losses continue like this, one actually ends up being impressed.
At this rate, I'll end up losing.
That means defeat.
What would have to happen for one to feel like they are losing?
Losing is also nothing new.
I cannot afford to lose, on my honor.
It is quite a burden.
So basically, we'll be covering all the costs.
Was it really such a burden?
I'll cover half of it.
Please let me bear some of the burden.
I hated being a burden.
It is said that eighty percent of a contest is decided during the preparation stage.
We cannot afford to lose to other countries.
In the end we couldn't score a single point, and we lost.
Instead, it is enough to have one good quality that no one can match.
When it comes to English, I'm second to none in my class.
But don't do anything that would taint the match.
It would be embarrassing to talk about tactics so arrogantly and then lose.
There are things in this world that are gained by losing.
I gave in to the devil's temptation.
It literally wasn't a contest.
My mother was carrying the baby on her back.
That would really mean we lost to the culprit!
If we have the same build, I am at a disadvantage because I am carrying something on my back.
Now, let's have a fair fight!
He is probably lamenting the fact that he lost.
Without your efforts, we would have lost.
Interrupting a match is prohibited under the rules.
It conveys a core strength that does not yield to harsh realities.
The official match shall begin tomorrow morning!
We've got nothing to lose even if we lose, so let's go all out.
This alone imposes a considerable burden.
I worked hard at housework to reduce my older brother's burden even a little.
If you lose your nerve before the fight even starts, you won't win even the matches you could have won!
That's right, the injury was to the left arm.
Those of you who are wounded, don't push yourselves. Fall back to the rear!
Even at seventy, I wasn't losing to my grandchildren.
I face a battle I cannot afford to lose.
By winning this match, I will be reborn.
Is the next four months the decisive period?
Ultimately, they may struggle, but they will not lose.
Do you really think many enemies give in to sleepiness in the middle of a fight?
The outcome is already decided at this point.
And so the match was decided.
The outcome is already decided!
I really hate losing.
He came walking toward me with the setting sun behind him.
This must be judged as a loss in terms of the operation's result.
Everyone was desperately trying not to lose.
He fixed it at a gentle angle that wouldn't put a strain on the body.
Failing doesn't automatically mean you've lost.
If we end up fighting by some chance, you absolutely must not lose!
The key is whether it can be incorporated into the tactics.
Is that also part of the game?
The team that was said to be the favorite to win lost.
What's more, on a closer look, he had also been wounded in the abdomen.
Even if you get injured, I will heal you immediately.
The wounded man pushes off the ground and quickly starts to run away.
I ended up sustaining a large wound.
My father was attacked and injured.
I'm fine because I haven't sustained any injuries.
In terms of the strength of each individual, we are losing.
Currently, the Red team is leading and the Green team is losing.
However, if you ask whether we are evenly matched, honestly, we are losing.
Even if we win, what if someone gets seriously injured?
First of all, I must devote myself entirely to not losing.
Since a half-hearted resolve won't make for a real contest, come at me with all your might.
If you are so minded, let's have a contest.
I won't lose that easily!
When one bears the weight of an entire nation, even that is difficult.
Carrying the boy on my back, I left the cave.
I just took on the risk in exchange for my daughter's safety.
Anyway, I will also join the next contest.
But this is a life-or-death match!
I pride myself on being quite skilled, even if it doesn't look like it.
I have the pride of having created sweets of that caliber.
Her pride in being a knight was what supported her.
I pride myself on being the best among the elementary school students in the neighborhood.
In a toe-to-toe fight, I'd lose within a few exchanges.
I think the match we just had is invalid.
If you know the next card, you can't lose, right?
Some people fell and were injured.
In the end, I gave in to my carnal desires.
But I was confident that I wouldn't lose to girls of the same age.
It should put quite a load on it.
Is the load on the body really that high?
It temporarily places a high load.
It must have put a considerable load on it.
The strain on the body is also extraordinary.
It seems that too much load was applied.
This will likely be regarded as a loss.
The loser gracefully withdraws.
We lost the final in straight sets.
If you get emotional here, you lose.
I can take pride in being superior to others.
I felt awkward about intruding, but my curiosity won out.
I see, so it means distributing the burden.
It is not that the negative image has disappeared.
Wealth enriches life, but it also has a negative side.
The distance can't be set to a negative value.
The fact that I was not alone reduced the burden on my heart.
All the jobs I had been taking on until now were taken away!
So you mean you've taken on that kind of mission?
That said, there is nothing to be done about what I have already taken on.
Why not take it on as personal work?
I will take responsibility.
That is the crux of this contest.
In my heart, I want to compete fair and square.
Come back fair and square and fight!
The competition is held only among the members.
I cannot afford to lose to that tenacity.
In a speed contest, we have an overwhelming advantage.
I gave in to the heat and turned on the air conditioner.
It was nothing but exciting matches that could not be missed for even a second.
Whoever loses at rock-paper-scissors is it, okay?
I gave in to the temptation of my futon and went back to sleep.
We won the practice match but lost the real one.
The wrestler stepped out of the ring and lost.
The company will cover transportation expenses.
No matter how painful it is, no matter how tough it is, I will absolutely not lose!
Of course, other manufacturers aren't to be outdone!
The old man came down the mountain with firewood on his back.
I couldn't help but interject regarding the content of the proposed match.
Mari, who had injured both arms, was unable to move.
They lost.
I don't know whether I will win or lose.
We lost the game 3-0.
Have you ever lost?
It's not over when you lose, it's over when you give up.
I'll be happy whether I win or lose.
I didn't want to be defeated in front of my friends.
We lost by two points.
I don't want to lose this match.
I'm afraid that we'll lose the game.
Can you explain why our team lost?
The green team lost.
He carries a bag on his back.
If it had not been for your help, I would have lost the game.
He admitted his defeat.
He didn't acknowledge defeat.
As frustrating as it is I can do nothing but to admit my defeat.
He was a burden to his parents.
It won't be worth the risk.
I'd prefer not to take that risk.
The work is a heavy tax on my health.
She was carrying the baby on her back.
Our team lost.
Even if you lose the game, you'll have another chance.
Thanks to your stupidity, we lost the game.
Don't yield to any temptation.
I carried the heavy bag on my back.