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Kanji 敗: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 敗: failure, defeat, reversal

Key takeaways

Kanji 敗: failure, defeat, reversal. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

敗
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Meaning

failuredefeatreversal

On reading

ハイ

Kun reading

やぶ.れる

Radical

攴

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 敗

failure, defeat, reversal

Kanji structure breakdown

敗

Structure breakdown

貝 + 攵

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, shells (貝) represented money and wealth. Striking (攵) and breaking these valuables signifies a great loss, leading to the meaning of failure or defeat.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ハイ
  • 敗戦はいせん

    defeat in a war

  • 腐敗ふはい

    decay / corruption

  • 勝敗しょうはい

    victory or defeat

Commonly used words

  • 敗戦
    はいせん

    defeat in a war

  • 腐敗
    ふはい

    decay / corruption

  • 勝敗
    しょうはい

    victory or defeat

Example sentences

Example 1

チームは一敗で優勝した。

Translation

The team won the championship with only one defeat.

Example 2

彼は試合で一敗を経験した。

Translation

He experienced one defeat in the match.

Example 3

日本の敗戦は歴史的な出来事です。

Translation

Japan's defeat in the war is a historic event.

Example 4

敗戦後、国は再建に取り組んだ。

Translation

After the defeat, the country worked on rebuilding.

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