敗れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 敗れる is read as やぶれる and means to lose or be defeated.
• Basic usage: It can describe a team losing a final or a challenger being defeated by the champion.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Losing a final by one point
  • 敗れた: The team lost the final by one point. Example: チームは決勝で一点差に敗れた。
• Losing to the champion
  • 敗れて: Even after losing to the champion, the challenger smiled and shook hands. Example: 挑戦者は王者に敗れても笑顔で握手した。