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KANJI
defeat
failure, lose, ruin
Kun'yomi
やぶyabu
On'yomi
はいhai
Example sentences
かれけんなんしっぱいしたが、あきらめなかった。
He failed the exam many times, but he didn't give up.
そのチームはせんきょうてきはいぼくした。
That team was defeated by a strong opponent in the preliminary round.
けっしょうせんでライバルにやぶれたが、ぜんりょくつくしたことにこうかいはない。
Although I was defeated by my rival in the final match, I have no regrets about giving my all.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
defeatlosebe defeatedfailure
2
しっ
failure, mistake
Answer
しっぱい
3
Answer
はいやぶ
4
敗れる
be defeated, lose
Answer
やぶれる
5
せん
defeat (in war), lost war
Answer
はいせん
6
れん
consecutive defeats, losing streak
Answer
れんぱい