いくさ
Meanings
Noun
1. losing a battle; lost battle
2. battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
Kanji used
lose to (something)
army
Pitch accent
けい
くさ
Composed of
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces