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失う
ushinau
Description
「失う」は、大切な物や人、気持ちなどがなくなってしまうときに使う言葉です。
"失う" is used when something important like a person, feeling, or thing is lost.
お金や仕事、命など、いろいろな場面で使えます。
It can be used in various situations such as losing money, a job, or life.
Meanings
失うushinau
to lose something one had
財布を失ってしまった。
I lost my wallet.
失うushinau
to lose someone through death or separation
戦争で家族を失った人がいます。
There are people who lost their families in the war.
失うushinau
to lose a quality, chance, or emotion
自信を失わないでください。
Please don't lose confidence.
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Notes
- Nuance
失う is more formal/abstract than なくす, often used for people, life, trust, or chances.
- Etymology
from 失 (loss) + verb ending; ichidan-like godan verb conjugating as 失わない, 失って.
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