“Being outdone” in Japanese
Short answer
Being outdone in Japanese is “引け” (hike). Full meaning: close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark.
Other ways to say “Being outdone” in Japanese
ヒケ
hike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
ビケ
bike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
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