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うしなう
ushinau
To lose, to part with
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失う
うしなう
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To lose, to part with
ushinau
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JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana うしなう
Romaji ushinau
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What does 失う mean in Japanese?
The word 失う (うしなう) means "to lose, to part with" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 失う?
失う is read as うしなう (romaji: ushinau). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 失う?
失う is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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