敗北

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 敗北 is read as はいぼく and means “defeat”.
• Basic usage: The examples show accepting defeat in a final and learning from one loss.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a formal noun for losing a contest, battle, or struggle; the verb is 敗北する and the opposite is 勝利.