Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “負け惜しみ”

負け惜しみ

まけおしみ

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

Example sentence

Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

負
On
ふ
Kun
ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count
9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility

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惜
On
せき
Kun
お.しい;お.しむ
Stroke count
11

・pity

・be sparing of

・frugal

・stingy

・regret

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