“Losing” in Japanese
Short answer
Losing in Japanese is “落とし” (otoshi). Full meaning: dropping, losing; missing item, something one forgot to write down; cleaning, removing, ridding.
Other ways to say “Losing” in Japanese
忘失
boushitsu forgetting, losing
おとし
otoshi dropping, losing; missing item, something one forgot to write down; cleaning, removing, ridding
負け
make defeat, loss, losing (a game); failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount, loss (on a sale)
落し
otoshi dropping, losing; missing item, something one forgot to write down; cleaning, removing, ridding
敗け
make defeat, loss, losing (a game); failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount, loss (on a sale)
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