失う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 失う | 失わない |
| Polite | 失います | 失いません |
| Past polite | 失いました | 失いませんでした |
| Past | 失った | 失わなかった |
| Te-form | 失って | 失わないで |
| Desire | 失いたい | 失いたくない |
| Potential | 失える | 失えない |
| Passive | 失われる | 失われない |
| Causative | 失わせる | 失わせない |
| Causative passive | 失わせられるalso 失わされる | 失わせられないalso 失わされない |
| Volitional | 失おう | |
| Polite volitional | 失いましょう | |
| Imperative | 失え | 失うな |
| Conditional | 失えば | 失わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 失ったら | 失わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
lose; be deprived of
General term for losing something concrete or abstract: possessions, abilities, trust, balance, etc.
I lost my wallet.
He lost his eyesight in an accident.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used for failing to take advantage of a chance, opportunity, or timing.
I missed a golden opportunity.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
lose (a loved one); be bereaved of
Specifically refers to the death of a family member, friend, or close person. The kanji 喪う is sometimes used for this sense.
He lost his parents at a young age.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used in sports or competitions for conceding goals, points, or a lead.
The team conceded two goals in the second half.
He lied and lost his friend's trust.
While hesitating, he missed the perfect opportunity.
He lost his family at a young age.
They conceded three points all at once in the second half.
He temporarily lost his memory in the accident.
Many people lost their lives in that accident.
亡くす is used specifically for the death of a loved one, a narrower use than the bereavement sense of 失う.
失う is the common everyday verb for losing something, while 喪失 is the formal noun/suru-verb used in legal, medical, or abstract contexts.
失う is the everyday Japanese verb for losing something, while ロスト is a loanword typically confined to technical or business jargon.
失う is a broader verb that can mean losing abstract things like trust or opportunities, whereas 紛失 refers specifically to a physical item going missing.
失う means 'to lose (something one had)', while 損する focuses specifically on financial loss or missing a beneficial opportunity.
失う is the everyday verb for losing anything concrete or abstract, while 失墜 is a formal noun/suru-verb reserved for a fall in prestige or trust.
失う is the general verb for losing something such as an object, ability, or person, while 見失う specifically means losing sight or track of something you were watching or pursuing.
失う means to lose something, the opposite of キープする in the sense of maintaining a lead or holding onto possession.
得る (うる) means to obtain or gain something, while 失う means to lose it.
失う means 'to lose' something, the opposite process of 取り戻す, which means 'to get it back'.
失う means to lose something one had, the opposite of 博する, which means to win or gain something desirable.
ゲット means to get or obtain something, while 失う means to lose something one had, the opposite outcome.
失う means to lose something, the opposite of 獲る in the sense of winning or securing a prize.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.