JLPT N3 • VERBS

to lose

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

The transitive verb '失う' (ushinau) means 'to lose' or 'to be deprived of'. It is commonly applied to abstract concepts rather than physical items, such as losing trust ('信用を失う'), losing one's life ('命を失う'), or missing an opportunity ('機会を失う').

日本語解説

他動詞「失う」は「持っていた大切なものを無くすこと」、または「信用や機会、命などを手放してしまうこと」を意味します。物理的な紛失だけでなく、抽象的な価値や機会の喪失に対してよく使われます。

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