位負けする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 位負けする | 位負けしない |
| Polite | 位負けします | 位負けしません |
| Past polite | 位負けしました | 位負けしませんでした |
| Past | 位負けした | 位負けしなかった |
| Te-form | 位負けして | 位負けしないで |
| Desire | 位負けしたい | 位負けしたくない |
| Potential | 位負けできる | 位負けできない |
| Passive | 位負けされる | 位負けされない |
| Causative | 位負けさせる | 位負けさせない |
| Causative passive | 位負けさせられる | 位負けさせられない |
| Volitional | 位負けしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 位負けしましょう | |
| Imperative | 位負けしろ | 位負けするな |
| Conditional | 位負けすれば | 位負けしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 位負けしたら | 位負けしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being unworthy of one's position; failing to live up to one's rank
Describes a person who cannot meet the demands or expectations of their social or professional standing. Often used self-deprecatingly or critically.
He became department head, but he seems unable to live up to the position.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being overawed by someone's rank; being intimidated by status
Refers to feeling overwhelmed or losing confidence when facing someone of much higher rank or ability. Can also imply being outclassed in a competitive sense.
I was overawed by the big-name politician and couldn't say anything.