Japanese

する

そんする
Meaning: to lose; to be disadvantaged; to lose out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 損する 損しない
Polite 損します 損しません
Past 損した 損しなかった
Polite + Past 損しました 損しませんでした
Te-form 損して 損しなくて
Potential 損できる 損できない
Passive 損される 損されない
Causative 損させる 損させない
Imperative 損しろ 損するな

Handwriting

損
す
る

Example

It shouldn't be a world where honest people lose out.

Usage Notes

Used when someone loses money, time, or is put at a disadvantage compared to others.

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