敗北
はいぼく
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
Example sentences
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Actually, we had prepared ourselves for defeat.
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He will on no account accept defeat.
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The defeated army retreated from the country.
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He doesn't admit his defeat.
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Defeat and failure make people too humble.
More examples (8)
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Bravely though they fought, they were defeated.
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The French were defeated at Waterloo.
将軍は結局のところ敗北を認めたが、予想だにしなかったことである。
The general had 20/20 hindsight about the defeat, but no foresight at all.
マネージャーは敗北を認めた。そして、次のゲームに勝利を収める計画を立てた。
The manager threw in the towel in defeat and planned how to win the next game.
征服された側が常に悪いのだ。歴史は彼らが敗北したということしか考慮しない。
The conquered are always wrong. History considers nothing but their defeat.
彼は、自分のお気に入りのコーラス・ガールが、ほかの男と結婚した時、敗北を認めた。
He threw in the towel in defeat when his favorite chorus girl married another man.
勝利はもちろんであるが、敗北を上手に処理できるようになることは、私達にとって重要である。
It is important for us to learn to handle defeats as well as triumphs properly.
そのボクシング試合は完全に一方的だった。一方のボクサーはひどく打たれて怪我したので、そのマネージャーは敗北を認めなければならなかった。
The boxing match was completely one-sided, one pug was so badly mauled that his manager had to throw in the sponge.