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What is the Kanji for 'Defeat'? | 敗

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Defeat', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Defeat' is 敗.

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    Reading

    kunyomiやぶ

    yabu

    onyomiはい

    hai

    Parts

    攵Strike 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    失敗: failure. The Japanese verbal noun '失敗 (しっぱい)' means 'failure'. It refers to the act of failing to achieve a desired result or making a mistake. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as academic, professional, or personal situations. For example: I made a mistake in the exam「試験で失敗した」(しけんでしっぱいした). He failed in his attempt to climb the mountain「彼は山登りに失敗した」(かれはやまのぼりにしっぱいした). It can also be used to describe a failed experiment or project: The experiment was a failure「その実験は失敗だった」(そのじっけんはしっぱいだった).

    Radical

    攴

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1005

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 敗

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using 敗

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    勝敗

    Meaning

    Outcome

    word

    失敗

    Meaning

    Failure

    word

    敗れる

    Meaning

    Lose

    word

    敗戦

    Meaning

    Defeat

Kanji Related to 敗 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Kanji Related to 敗 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Learn the Kanji 敗

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 敗 mean?

敗 means 'Defeat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.