敗北
はいぼく defeat; loss
Why it means this
敗 (be defeated) + 北 (here: turn one's back and flee — an old sense of 北) — a defeat; a rout.
Breakdown
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はいぼく defeat; loss
敗 (be defeated) + 北 (here: turn one's back and flee — an old sense of 北) — a defeat; a rout.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.