English–Japanese
“losing a war” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihaisen
Example
国民は敗戦の理由を学びました。koku min wa hai sen no ri yū o mana bi ma shi ta
The people learned the reasons for losing the war.
How to say “losing a war” in Japanese
“Losing a war” in Japanese is 敗戦 (haisen).
Describes the outcome of a war when one side is defeated rather than victorious.
Example sentences with 敗戦
敗戦の記憶は、世代を超えて語り継がれています。hai sen no ki oku wa se dai o ko e te kata ri tsu ga re te i ma su
Memories of losing the war have been passed down from generation to generation.
Tips for using 敗戦
- The word 敗戦 (haisen) often carries historical weight in Japanese because discussions of 1945 connect it with major changes in society and government.