Japanese word

脱落

Pronunciation

Romajidatsuraku

Meaning

  • nounelimination

Example

二人の選手が競争から脱落しました。futa ri no sen shu ga kyō sō ka ra datsu raku shi ma shi ta

Two players were eliminated from the competition.

Illustration for 脱落 (elimination)

More examples

厳しい選考では脱落が相次ぎました。kibi shi i sen kō de wa datsu raku ga ai tsu gi ma shi ta

Many people were eliminated in the rigorous selection process.

Core concept

Describes falling out of a competition, group, or ongoing process before reaching its end.

Common phrases

  • 競争からの脱落kyō sō ka ra no datsu raku

    elimination from the competition

  • 選考からの脱落sen kō ka ra no datsu raku

    elimination from the selection process

Similar words

失格shikkaku: Removal from a competition for breaking its rules or failing to meet its requirements.
敗退haitai: Leaving a competition after losing and no longer advancing.
淘汰tōta: Removal of less suitable people or options through a selection process.

Definition in Japanese

競争や選抜などの途中で、参加者がその対象から外れること。kyō sō ya sen batsu na do no to chū de san ka sha ga so no tai shō ka ra hazu re ru ko to

Word origin

脱落 (datsuraku) combines 脱 (datsu, "leave") and 落 (raku, "fall"), giving the compound its sense of falling out or being left behind.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese competition shows, 脱落 (datsuraku) commonly describes a contestant who leaves before the final round, even without a direct head-to-head defeat.

Other meanings

  • dropping outnoun
  • omissionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 脱落者datsurakushadropoutnoun
  • 脱落率datsurakuritsuattrition ratenoun

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