敗: the kanji for defeat; fail
敗 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means defeat; fail. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
敗 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
敗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハイ (hai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 失敗しっぱい · shippai | failure |
| 敗北はいぼく · haiboku | defeat |
やぶれる (yabureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 敗れるやぶれる · yabureru | to be defeated |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 最初の計画は失敗に終わった。Saisho no keikaku wa shippai ni owatta.The first plan ended in failure.
- チームは決勝で敗北した。Chīmu wa kesshō de haiboku shita.The team suffered defeat in the final.
- 彼は試合に敗れたが諦めなかった。Kare wa shiai ni yaburetaga akiramenakatta.He lost the match but didn't give up.
- この計画は失敗のリスクが高い。Kono keikaku wa shippai no risuku ga takai.This plan has a high risk of failure.
- 強豪チームに敗れてしまった。Kyōgō chīmu ni yaburete shimatta.We were defeated by the strong team.
Questions about 敗
How many strokes does 敗 have?
敗 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 敗?
The on readings are hai (ハイ). The kun readings are yabureru (やぶれる).
What JLPT level is 敗?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 敗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.