和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp] to lose an argument despite being in the right; to have the right on one's side, yet succumb to another

Kanji in this word

• 理
  logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

  On: リ (ri)

  Kun: ことわり (kotowari)

  11 strokes · Grade 2 · JLPT N3
• 勝
  victory, win, prevail, excel

  On: ショウ (shou)

  Kun: か.つ (ka.tsu)、 -が.ち (-ga.chi)、 まさ.る (masa.ru)、 すぐ.れる (sugu.reru)、 かつ (katsu)

  12 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2
• 非
  un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

  On: ヒ (hi)

  Kun: あら.ず (ara.zu)

  8 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N2
• 落
  fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

  On: ラク (raku)

  Kun: お.ちる (o.chiru)、 お.ち (o.chi)、 お.とす (o.tosu)

  12 strokes · Grade 3 · JLPT N2