How do you say "to be behind" in Japanese?

“To be behind” in Japanese

Short answer

負け越す makekosu まけこす

To be behind in Japanese is “負け越す” (makekosu). Full meaning: to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record.

Other ways to say “To be behind” in Japanese

遅れる okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death まけこす makekosu to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record 負け越せる makekoseru to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record 引けを取る hikewotoru to be outdone (by), to be in inferior (to), to compare unfavorably (with), to be behind 遲れる okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death 後れる okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death おくれる okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death 負け越そ makekoso to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record 負け越さ makekosa to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record まけこそ makekoso to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record まけこし makekoshi to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record

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