敗戦
は
い
せ
ん
敗戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 敗戦する | 敗戦しない |
| Polite | 敗戦します | 敗戦しません |
| Past polite | 敗戦しました | 敗戦しませんでした |
| Past | 敗戦した | 敗戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 敗戦して | 敗戦しないで |
| Desire | 敗戦したい | 敗戦したくない |
| Potential | 敗戦できる | 敗戦できない |
| Passive | 敗戦される | 敗戦されない |
| Causative | 敗戦させる | 敗戦させない |
| Causative passive | 敗戦させられる | 敗戦させられない |
| Volitional | 敗戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 敗戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 敗戦しろ | 敗戦するな |
| Conditional | 敗戦すれば | 敗戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 敗戦したら | 敗戦しなかったら |
Meanings
1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
Refers to the act or state of being defeated in a battle or war. Often used in historical or military contexts, but can also be used metaphorically for competitions.
Japan was defeated in 1945.
It took time to recover from the shock of defeat.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉で敗戦するto be defeated in (a war/battle/match)
Japan was defeated in World War II.
- 敗戦を喫するto suffer a defeat
The team suffered a lopsided defeat.
- 敗戦の責任を負うto take responsibility for a defeat
The coach resigned, taking responsibility for the defeat.