Lingaku失う【うしなう】
Frequency rank: 614.
Also喪う【うしなう】うしなう
- to lose
- to miss (a change, opportunity)
- to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
- to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning is used when something is lost or missing.
Generated: This meaning is used when referring to missing an opportunity or chance.
Generated: This meaning is used when someone experiences the loss of a loved one.
Generated: This meaning is used in a competitive context, such as conceding points or goals in a game or competition.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] loses [Loved One]
[Person] loses [Points]
[Person] loses [Experience]
[Person] loses [Situation]
Generated related terms (experimental)
うしなう失う【うしなう】
To lose something valuable or important, or to miss an opportunity or change.
うる得る【える】
To gain or obtain something, contrasting the idea of losing.
そうしつ喪失【そうしつ】
Refers to the concept of loss, especially in the context of losing a loved one.
ほうき放棄【ほうき】
To abandon or give up something, which can also relate to losing an opportunity.
しっぱい失敗【しっぱい】
Refers to failure or making mistakes, often associated with not achieving something.
Example sentences317 results
The key question is not what can I gain but what do I have to lose.