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What does 失う (うしなう, ushinau) mean?

失う (うしなう, ushinau) means to lose.

Quick facts
Readingうしなう
Romajiushinau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うしなう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonushinau

to lose

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to lose
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to miss (a chance, opportunity)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to concede (goals, points, etc.)

Example sentences

  • He lost his memory because of the accident.

  • I don't want to lose an important friend.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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