敗者(はいしゃ)

はいしゃ
noun
loser, defeated person
person
1. loser, defeated person
A person or side that has lost in a competition, battle, or contest. The opposite of 勝者(しょうしゃ) (winner).
敗者(はいしゃ)復活(ふっかつ)戦(せん)に出場(しゅつじょう)する。
To participate in the consolation round.
試合(しあい)に負(ま)けた敗者(はいしゃ)も、精一杯(せいいっぱい)戦(たたか)ったことへの拍手(はくしゅ)を受(う)けた。
Even the loser who lost the match received applause for having fought with all their might.
敗者(はいしゃ)にも敬意(けいい)を払(はら)うのがスポーツマンシップだ。
Paying respect to the loser as well is what sportsmanship is about.

Usage

A formal word commonly used in sports, competitions, and historical/political contexts. Less harsh than the casual 負(ま)け組(ぐみ) (losers, losing side). Often paired with its antonym 勝者(しょうしゃ) (winner, victor).

Common collocations

Watch out

Not to be confused with 歯医者(はいしゃ) (dentist), which shares the same reading.

Related Words

Homophone: 歯医者(はいしゃ) (dentist)
Antonym: 勝者(しょうしゃ) (winner, victor)
Compare: 戦敗国(せんぱいこく) (defeated nation)
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Added 2026.2.23 8:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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