Japanese word

敗退

Pronunciation

Romajihaitai

Meaning

  • nounelimination

Example

このチームは初戦で敗退しました。ko no chī mu wa sho sen de hai tai shi ma shi ta

This team was eliminated in the first round.

Illustration for 敗退 (elimination)

More examples

延長戦の末、地元チームは敗退を喫しました。en chō sen no sue ji moto chī mu wa hai tai o kis shi ma shi ta

The local team was eliminated after extra time.

Core concept

It marks the point at which a defeat removes a team or player from further competition.

Common phrases

  • 敗退を喫するhai tai o kis su ru

    suffer elimination

  • 初戦で敗退sho sen de hai tai

    elimination in the first round

  • 予選で敗退yo sen de hai tai

    elimination in the qualifiers

Similar words

脱落datsuraku: Removal from a competition after failing to remain in contention.
敗北haiboku: A defeat that does not necessarily end participation in a competition.
失格shikkaku: Removal from a competition for breaking its rules or conditions.

Definition in Japanese

試合や勝負に負け、以後の競技に参加できなくなること。shi ai ya shō bu ni ma ke i go no kyō gi ni san ka de ki na ku na ru ko to

Word origin

敗退 (haitai) combines 敗 (hai, "defeat") with 退 (tai, "withdrawal"), expressing the idea of leaving a contest because of a loss.

Usage tips

  • The word 敗退 (haitai) commonly appears in reports about tournaments, where it describes elimination from the event rather than an ordinary loss in isolation.

Other meanings

  • defeatnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 敗退するhaitaisurube eliminatedverb
  • 敗退者haitaishaeliminated contestantnoun

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