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Japanese

失うしなう

Kana うしなう Romaji ushinau

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · transitive

02godan verb · transitive

03godan verb · transitive

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

04godan verb · transitive

Examples

ミスで財産を失った。

My mistake cost me my fortune.

Tatoeba #195103

彼は信用を失った。

He lost his honor.

Tatoeba #103888

彼は視力を失った。

His eyes failed him.

Tatoeba #105476

Other forms

喪う (rarely used kanji form)

Source

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