Japanese Conversation · Level 82
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Japanese word
喪失
Pronunciation
Romajisōshitsu
Meaning
- nounloss
Example
大切な人の喪失は、人生を変えることがあります。tai setsu na hito no sō shitsu wa jin sei o ka e ru ko to ga a ri ma su
The loss of a loved one can change a person's life.
More examples
大切な記録の喪失は、研究に大きな影響を与えました。tai setsu na ki roku no sō shitsu wa ken kyū ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e ma shi ta
The loss of important records had a major impact on the research.
Core concept
Centers on a valued thing, quality, or connection no longer being present or available.
Common phrases
喪失を受け入れるsō shitsu o u ke i re ru
accept a loss
喪失から立ち直るsō shitsu ka ra ta chi nao ru
recover from a loss
Similar words
紛失funshitsu: The accidental loss of a physical object or document.
損失sonshitsu: A reduction in money, property, value, or another material resource.
亡失bōshitsu: The formal loss of something that was possessed or under one's control.
Definition in Japanese
大切なものや性質などがなくなること。tai setsu na mo no ya sei shitsu na do ga na ku na ru ko to
Word origin
喪失 (sōshitsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 喪 (sō, "mourning") and 失 (shitsu, "to lose"), whose combination expresses the state of loss.
Usage tips
- English speakers often connect "loss" mainly with death or money, but this Japanese word also commonly refers to the disappearance of trust, hope, freedom, or ability.