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.
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.
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.