日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N3

Meaningslose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
On'yomiシツ
Kun'yomiうしな、う
Strokes5
Radical

Compounds

  • accident (caused by negligence), error, blunder, fault

  • to lose, to miss (a chance, opportunity), to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of

  • disqualification, elimination, incapacity, being unfit for one's role

  • rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence

  • stall, downturn, slowdown, slump

  • lost point (in a game), point given away, conceded goal, run charged to the pitcher

  • failure, mistake, blunder

  • disappointment, despair

  • loss, damage

  • Loss (of an item, document)

Example sentences

  • We suffered a significant loss.

  • Not only was the damage enormous, but we also lost our credibility.

  • If you mess-up it can't be redone, so don't mess-up!

  • To say that it gives the impression of a cheap toy is unfair to cheap toys.

  • He who hesitates is lost.

  • The peace talks failed again.

  • The number of days lost through industrial dispute is shown in the table on the facing page.

  • She lost her handbag.