けずい【まけずぎらい】

Frequency rank: 17,727. – 17,794.
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
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  • けずい【まけずぎらい】Frequency rank: 17,727. – 17,794.
  • けずぎらい【まけずぎらい】
  • まけずぎらい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. hating to lose
    2. This meaning refers to a person's strong dislike for losing and their desire to win at all costs. It reflects a competitive nature and often manifests as a drive to excel in various situations.
    He hates to lose and gives his all in every match.
    His unwillingness to lose is what leads him to success.
  2. unyielding
    3. This meaning implies a firmness in one's attitude or position, showing determination and resilience in the face of challenges.
    She is unyielding and does not yield to any difficulties.
    Being unyielding, she will never give up.
  3. competitive
    4. Used to describe someone who actively seeks to compete and strives to be the best, often in sports or other performance settings.
    He is competitive and always competes with his friends.
    Her competitive spirit strengthens the team.
  4. sore loser
    5. This connotation suggests a person who reacts negatively to losing, often displaying anger or disappointment instead of gracefulness.
    He is a sore loser and always gets angry when he loses a match.
    His tendency to be a sore loser sometimes troubles his friends.
  5. determined
    6. This meaning reflects a strong commitment to reaching one’s goals, characterized by persistence and steadfastness.
    Because of his determination, he works hard towards his goals.
    Her determined nature fuels her success.
Generated collocations (experimental)
a competitive personalityto stick to being competitivethe feeling of hating to losethe competitive spirit winsa friend who hates losinga competitive athleteto have a strong competitive spiritto be the type who hates losingto show a competitive sidethe positive aspects of being competitive
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