力負けする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 力負けする | 力負けしない |
| Polite | 力負けします | 力負けしません |
| Past polite | 力負けしました | 力負けしませんでした |
| Past | 力負けした | 力負けしなかった |
| Te-form | 力負けして | 力負けしないで |
| Desire | 力負けしたい | 力負けしたくない |
| Potential | 力負けできる | 力負けできない |
| Passive | 力負けされる | 力負けされない |
| Causative | 力負けさせる | 力負けさせない |
| Causative passive | 力負けさせられる | 力負けさせられない |
| Volitional | 力負けしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 力負けしましょう | |
| Imperative | 力負けしろ | 力負けするな |
| Conditional | 力負けすれば | 力負けしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 力負けしたら | 力負けしなかったら |
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.
The opponent was too strong, and I was completely outmatched.
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.
I tensed up too much and ended up losing because of it.
It's important to relax so you don't lose by overexerting yourself in an important match.