being the only loser; losing by oneself
Describes a situation where one person or team loses while others win or succeed; often used in competitive or comparative contexts.
He was the only loser on the team.
In this game, I often end up losing by myself.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 独り for 'alone'.
Compound of 一人 (ひとり, 'one person') and 負け (まけ, 'losing'), literally 'one-person loss'.