敗戦（はいせん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: defeat in war
Example sentences
- 敗戦から国が立ち直る。 — The nation recovers from its defeat in the war.
- 敗戦の経験を平和に生かす。 — The experience of defeat is put to use for the sake of peace.
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