Translation guide
The loss or giving up of something as a penalty or consequence, often in legal, financial, or game contexts.
The act of losing property, money, or rights as a penalty for breaking a law, contract, or rule.
The most common and direct term for confiscation or forfeiture of property, assets, or contraband by authorities.
The court ordered the forfeiture of his property.
Loss or forfeiture of rights, status, or privileges, often used in legal or formal contexts.
The violation resulted in the forfeiture of his qualifications.
A more general phrase meaning 'to lose a right', often used when explaining forfeiture in plain terms.
He forfeited that right due to breach of contract.
Deprivation or forfeiture of rights or status, often used in formal or legal contexts, implying a more forceful removal.
He was sentenced to forfeiture of his citizenship.
Losing money paid in advance (e.g., a deposit, bail, or bond) because of failure to meet conditions.
Specifically used when a deposit or bond is forfeited, common in rental or bail contexts.
The deposit was forfeited because he broke the contract.
A colloquial phrase meaning to forfeit a deposit (literally 'let the deposit flow away'), often used in real estate or sales.
Giving up or losing a game, match, or prize due to rule violation or voluntary surrender.
A forfeited game or match, often used in sports when a team loses by default due to rule violation.
The team suffered a forfeiture due to a rule violation.
Loss by default or forfeit, literally 'defeat without fighting', used in sports and competitions when a participant doesn't show up.
To forfeit or abandon a game or right, often used when a player voluntarily gives up.
He forfeited the match.
Losing something valuable as a punishment, not necessarily legal or financial.
General expression for something being taken away as a penalty.
He broke the rules, so his toys were forfeited as a penalty.
To be taken away or confiscated, often used in everyday contexts for items forfeited as punishment.
My smartphone was forfeited during class.
没収 (ぼっしゅう) implies active confiscation by an authority, often of physical items or money. 喪失 (そうしつ) is more abstract, referring to the loss of rights, status, or intangible things, and can be voluntary or involuntary.
English 'forfeiture' is often used in legal contexts. In casual Japanese, it's more natural to use phrases like 取り上げられる (to be taken away) or 失う (to lose) rather than a direct noun translation.
The buyer canceled, so they forfeited the deposit.
The opponent didn't show up, so it was a forfeit.