力ちから負まけ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

losing due to being overmatched; defeat by a stronger opponent

Used when one loses because the opponent's power, skill, or ability is simply greater. Often implies a straightforward mismatch in strength.

• 相あい手てが強つよすぎて、完かん全ぜんに力ちから負まけした。

  The opponent was too strong, and I was completely outmatched.

• 力ちから負まけを認みとめて、潔いさぎよく引ひき下さがった。

  Admitting defeat by a stronger opponent, he gracefully withdrew.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

losing by overexertion; defeat from trying too hard

Describes a loss caused by misapplying one's own strength, such as tensing up, forcing a move, or trying too hard, which backfires. Common in sports and competitive contexts.

• 力りきみすぎて力ちから負まけしてしまった。

  I tensed up too much and ended up losing because of it.

• 大だい事じな試し合あいで力ちから負まけしないように、リラックスすることが大たい切せつだ。

  It's important to relax so you don't lose by overexerting yourself in an important match.