失う

うしなう

to lose, to part with

What does 失う mean?

失う is a Japanese verb meaning to lose, to part with in English. It is written as 失う in kanji, うしなう in hiragana, and ushinau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ミスで財産をった。

My mistake cost me my fortune.