失う (Ushinau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to lose, to miss (a chance, opportunity), to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto lose
- godan verb, transitive verbto miss (a chance, opportunity)
- godan verb, transitive verbto lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
- godan verb, transitive verbto concede (goals, points, etc.)
Examples
彼は信用を失った。
He lost his honor.
彼は視力を失った。
His eyes failed him.
彼は全財産を失った。
He lost his all.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).