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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

敗北(はいぼく)defeat, to be defeated

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      defeat, loss, reverse, setback

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    敗北 【はいぼく】

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      試合(しあい)敗北(はいぼく)したので()いてしまいました。

      I ended up crying because I was defeated in the match. {defeat, to be defeated}

      • N1

      ライバルとの決戦(けっせん)敗北(はいぼく)しないように特訓(とっくん)をする。

      I train hard to avoid being defeated in the decisive battle against my rival. {defeat, to be defeated}

      • N1

      監督(かんとく)選手(せんしゅ)たちに試合(しあい)敗北(はいぼく)した理由(りゆう)(かんが)えさせています。

      The coach is making the players think about the reasons they were defeated in the match. {defeat, to be defeated}

      • N1

      市議会(しぎかい)(せん)での敗北(はいぼく)(ふせ)ぐべく、(ぼく)選挙(せんきょ)活動(かつどう)全力(ぜんりょく)()くしています。

      In order to prevent defeat in the city council elections, I am putting all my effort into the election campaign. {defeat, to be defeated}

      • N1

      決勝(けっしょう)(せん)()しくも敗北(はいぼく)したとあって、(いま)(くや)しい気持(きも)ちしか(かん)じられません。

      Having been defeated in the final match, I can only feel frustration right now. {defeat, to be defeated}

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