Vocab Info

N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(うしな)to lose, to part with

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to lose

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to miss (a chance, opportunity)

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of

    4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to concede (goals, points, etc.)

    All Forms

    失う 【うしなう】喪う 【うしなう】

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    Examples

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      (おや)(おどろ)かされて()(うしな)

      To lose consciousness when surprised by one's parents. (Faint)

      • N3

      (うそ)をついたことで友情(ゆうじょう)(うしな)いました。

      I lost a friendship because of a lie.

      • N3

      (わたし)祖母(そぼ)戦争(せんそう)(ちち)(あに)(うしな)ったと()っていた。

      My grandmother told me that she lost her father and brother in the war.

      • N3

      絶好(ぜっこう)機会(きかい)(うしな)ってしまいどうしたらよいか途方(とほう)()れています。

      I lost a great opportunity and I'm at a loss what to do.

      • N3

      まさか(すこ)しわっと(こえ)()して祖父(そふ)(おどろ)かしただけで()(うしな)ってしまうとは…。

      I didn't think that just by startling my grandfather with a little yell, he would lose consciousness.

      • N2
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