喪失

そうしつ

loss; forfeit

What does 喪失 mean?

喪失 is a Japanese noun meaning loss; forfeit in English. It is written as 喪失 in kanji, そうしつ in hiragana, and soushitsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

水不足は森林の喪失によって起こる。

Water shortage is caused by the loss of forests.