English–Japanese

“one defeat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiippai

Example

私たちは大会で一敗を喫しました。watashi ta chi wa tai kai de ip pai o kis shi ma shi ta

We suffered one defeat in the tournament.

Illustration for 一敗 (one defeat)

How to say “one defeat” in Japanese

“One defeat” in Japanese is 一敗 (ippai).

Marks one occasion when a person or team loses a contest.

Full entry for 一敗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一敗

昨年の王者はリーグ戦で一敗を記録しました。saku nen no ō ja wa rī gu sen de ip pai o ki roku shi ma shi ta

Last year's champion recorded one defeat in the league.

Tips for using 一敗

  • In Japanese sports standings, 一敗 (ippai) counts a team's losses rather than naming the opponent that caused them.

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