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負け戦 【まけいくさ】

  1. [n] losing a battle; lost battle
  2. [n] battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
負 Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility フ ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う 3
戦 War, Battle, Match セン いくさ, たたか.う, おのの.く, そよ.ぐ, わなな.く 4