Kanji

What does the kanji 敗 mean?

敗 means defeat, failure; lose. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi やぶ.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ハイ
Kun'yomi	やぶ.れる
Strokes	11
Main radical	攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

敗On'yomi ハイKun'yomi やぶ.れる

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

defeat, failure; lose

Memory hook

The money (貝) beaten (攵) to pieces — DEFEAT, LOSE.

Main radical

攴tap, strike lightly 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

勝敗しょうはいvictory or defeat, outcome
失敗しっぱいfailure, mistake
～敗はいa loss; counter for number of losses

More words with this kanji

敗北はいぼくdefeat, loss
敗戦はいせんdefeat in war, losing a war
腐敗ふはいdecay, rot; corruption

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