English–Japanese
“lose” in Japanese
How to say “lose” in Japanese
“Lose” in Japanese is なくす (nakusu).
Describes causing an object, possession, or unwanted thing to cease being present or available.
Example sentences with なくす
学校で水筒をなくします。gak kō de sui tō o na ku shi ma su
I lose my water bottle at school.
切符をなくしたら、駅員さんに知らせてください。kippu o na ku shi ta ra eki in sa n ni shi ra se te ku da sa i
Please tell the station staff if you lose your ticket.
Tips for using なくす
- The contrast between なくす (nakusu) and なくなる (nakunaru) helps show whether a person causes something to disappear or it simply becomes absent.
Other Japanese words for “lose”
弟は私に負けます。otōto wa watashi ni ma ke ma su
My younger brother loses to me.
私は財布を失いました。watashi wa sai fu o ushina i ma shi ta
I lost my wallet.
彼は十歳のときに父を亡くしました。kare wa jū sai no to ki ni chichi o na ku shi ma shi ta
He lost his father when he was ten.
私たちのチームは決勝で敗れました。watashi ta chi no chī mu wa kes shō de yabu re ma shi ta
Our team lost in the final.