- 1. [n] being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
Kanji in this word
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負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibilityOn: フ (fu)Kun: ま.ける (ma.keru)、 ま.かす (ma.kasu)、 お.う (o.u)
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惜
pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regretOn: セキ (seki)Kun: お.しい (o.shii)、 お.しむ (o.shimu)
Example Sentences
日本の市場が閉鎖的だという非難は、負け惜しみにすぎません。
Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.