How to say loss in Japanese

そんson Inflection

noun / adjectival noun:

  • loss; damage; harm; unprofitable
  • disadvantage; handicap; drawback; unfavorable

Example Sentences

何とnanito言ったらittara良いyoika分かりませんwakarimasen
I don't know what I should say.
ペットロスPETTOROSUとはtohaペットPETTOwo失ったushinatta飼い主kainushini起きるokiruショックSHOKKUya怒りikariなどnadono反応hannouwoいうiu
"Pet loss" refers to the reactions of shock and anger that occur in owners who have been bereaved of their pets.
あやうくayaukubou業者gyoushano甘言kangenni騙されdamasare大損oosonするsuruところtokoroでしたdeshita
I was almost deceived by a certain trader's sweet words into making a huge loss.
消費者shouhishano米離れbeibanareya国際市場kokusaishijou解放kaihouga原因gen'inとされるtosareru米価beikano下落gerakuga原因gen'inda
It is the drop in the rice pricing (blamed on consumers' loss of interest in rice and the freeing up of the international market) that is the cause.
管理人体調不良体choufuryouモチMOCHIno低下teikatouによりniyori継続keizokuha不可能fukanouto判断handanしましたshimashita
Due to ill-health of the web-manager, loss of motivation and other circumstances I have decided that it is not possible to continue.

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