Keyword
lose to (something)
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig67
Readings
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Composed of
hook claw
shellfish
Mnemonic

A shellfish's life is one of constant struggle. Once a fisherman hooks a shellfish with his giant hook claw, well, the shellfish has already lost.

Used in vocabulary (309 in total)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
injury; wound
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
negative; minus
to be injured; to sustain a wound
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
injured person; wounded person; casualty
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
negative emotions; negative feelings
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to defeat
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
wounded; injured
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to be manageable; to be able to handle
debt; liabilities
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to talk (a person) down; to confute
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to sustain a serious wound
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to yield to temptation; to succumb
do-or-die game; crucial contest
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
we have a result!; game over!; match!
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
leaving a matter to chance
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
gambler; risk taker
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to be defeated
to lose a closely fought contest
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
to have more losses than wins
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
(at) one's own expense
burden reduction; alleviation of a burden
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game)
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
more losses than wins (sport)
high-capacity; high-intensity; high-load
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
luck in competitions; luck in gambling
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
loss of momentum or follow-through as a result of impact; getting knocked aside
to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
being the only loser; losing by oneself
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to defeat one's opponent
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win; (lit.) losing is winning
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
losing a decision (on points)
unyielding spirit; indomitable spirit
we have a result!; game over!; match!
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
aggregate amount of indebtedness
charging (someone) with responsibility
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to become excited; to be eager; to rouse oneself; to work oneself up
lucky day but not in the morning; day on which judgment and haste are avoided (judgement)
negative pole; anode; south magnetic pole
negative charge
negative number; negative value
negative number
environmental burden; environmental load
completely relying on others
being outpersevered
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
non-negative integer; whole number; natural number
razor rash; razor cut
non-negative
the contracting business
(sense of) burden
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
load balancing; load sharing; load distribution
might is right; history is written by the victors; winners are always right and losers are always in the wrong
interest-bearing liabilities; interest-bearing debt; debt with interest; liability with interest
stress test; load test
negative electric charge; minus charge
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
mark indicating a defeat
to carry (a child) on one's back
disguised contracting; fake subcontract; hiring a temporary employee and paying for the completion of the work rather than the work itself, thereby avoiding have to pay benefits
suffering from summer heat
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
razor rash; razor cut
burden of interest; interest burden; interest cost; interest payment burden
equal contest; close game; well-matched game; even match
good-luck meal (eaten before a competition, etc.)
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
to lose a closely fought contest
to suffer a loss (usu. in sport)
to leave one's hometown to study; (lit.) to carry a case of books
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
sleep debt; sleep deficit
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
(at) our expense; (on) our risk
female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts
to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
signs of defeat
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
"loser" of a meal paid for by dutch treat (i.e. the person who eats the least)
medical expenses borne by the patient; patient contribution; patient share; co-payment
to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed
negative electricity; negative (static) charge; negative electric charge
negative selection; purifying selection
losing accidentally
minus sign (-); negative sign
to be able to bear; to be able to manage
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
negative externalities
paying for the purchase (expense) out of one's own pocket; being responsible for the payment of one's share of the purchase price, expense, etc.
being the only loser; losing by oneself
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
overcome by sympathy
some things can be learned from the young; a fool may give a wise man counsel; (lit.) to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders
that was delicious
leaving a matter to chance
playing rock-paper-scissors to decide who will carry out a task
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to talk (a person) down; to confute
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
completely relying on others
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
to have more losses than wins
one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
baby backpack; back-mounted baby carrier; sling
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
razor rash; razor cut
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
smaller longheaded locust (Atractomorpha lata)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
"loser" of a meal paid for by dutch treat (i.e. the person who eats the least)
cornered animal; (lit.) wounded boar
custom of tying a large mochi on a toddler's back on his or her first birthday
wooden rack with shoulder straps for carrying loads on one's back
complete defeat
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
master contractor; prime contactor; general contractor
negative properties
victimized by the unlucky year; victimised by the unlucky year
poison ivy rash; urushiol-induced contact dermatitis; toxicodendron dermatitis; rhus dermatitis
financial statement; statement of assets
being too beautiful or talented for one's own good
being too clever (for one's own good); getting done in by one's own cleverness
negative logic (electronics)
bales forming the edge of the ring
loss of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout in the tournament
joint and several liability; each individual being responsible for the payment of his share of the purchase price, expense, etc.
negative polarity
migratory bird that arrives in autumn (unknown species; perhaps a wagtail)
system work load level
high capacity; high load capacity; high load carrying capacity
negative catalyst
negative value
indomitable spirit
land near a castle
expenses being higher than profits
expenses being higher than profits
ultrahigh load-carrying capacity; ultrahigh load capacity
load carrying capacity
negative income tax; NIT
negative binomial distribution
complete defeat; losing all matches
negative electrode; cathode
unsellable property; real estate with negative value
in victory, remember your humility; in defeat, remember your fighting spirit
to lose despite being the better fighter; to win the battle but lose the war; to fail at the last moment; (lit.) to win the sumo, but lose the match
female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's misdemeanours and farts
technical debt (implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an initial limited solution); design debt; code debt
peak-load station; peaking power plant; peaker plant
Sphaerium japonicum (species of fingernail clam)
Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana)
Examples (168 in total)
They lost.
I don't know whether I will win or lose.
We lost the game 3-0.