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“To admit defeat” in Japanese

Short answer
尻尾を巻く shippowomaku shippowomaku

To admit defeat in Japanese is “尻尾を巻く” (shippowomaku). Full meaning: to tuck one's tail between one's legs, to admit defeat, to turn tail (and run).

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