Japanese word

敗者

Pronunciation

Romajihaisha

Meaning

  • nounloser

Example

試合の敗者にも、拍手を送りましょう。shi ai no hai sha ni mo haku shu o oku ri ma shō

Let's applaud the loser of the match too.

Illustration for 敗者 (loser)

More examples

観客は敗者の健闘をたたえました。kan kyaku wa hai sha no ken tō o ta ta e ma shi ta

The spectators praised the loser's excellent effort.

Core concept

Describes the person on the side that fails to win a contest, with attention on the result rather than the person's worth.

Common phrases

  • 敗者に拍手を送るhai sha ni haku shu o oku ru

    applaud the loser

  • 敗者を慰めるhai sha o nagusa me ru

    comfort the loser

Similar words

敗北者haibokusha: A person or group that loses a contest or conflict.
負け犬makeinu: A colloquial and disparaging label for someone regarded as unsuccessful.

Definition in Japanese

競技や勝負に負けた人。kyō gi ya shō bu ni ma ke ta hito

Word origin

敗者 (haisha) combines 敗 (hai, "defeat") and 者 (sha, "person"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for a person who loses.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 敗者 (haisha) is generally a neutral or formal label for the side that loses, while English loser can also be used as a personal insult.

Opposites

  • 勝者shōshawinnernoun

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