負 け惜 しみ makeoshimi
makeoshimi
Noun
1. being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
nipponno shijōga hēsatekidato iu hinanwa makeoshimini sugimasen.
Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.
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nipponno shijōga hēsatekidato iu hinanwa makeoshimini sugimasen.
Criticisms that Japan's market is closed are just sour grapes.
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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makeoshimide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Losing gracefully; Making excuses after losing
Noun
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makeoshimijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It's not sour grapes.; I'm not making excuses.
Noun
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makeoshimijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not sour grapes.; It's not just an excuse.
Noun
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makeoshimidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not sour grapes.; I have no excuses.
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Common 6 items
makeoshimijanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't making excuses.; Wasn't being a sore loser.
Noun
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makeoshimidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably sour grapes.; Probably making excuses.
Noun
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makeoshimijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't sour grapes.; It wasn't an excuse.
Noun
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makeoshimijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't making excuses.; Wasn't trying to cover up a loss.
Noun
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makeoshimideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably sour grapes.; Probably just making excuses.
Noun
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makeoshimidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't sour grapes.; It wasn't an excuse.
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Advanced 3 items
makeoshimidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when making excuses; If/when trying to cover up a loss
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makeoshimideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's sour grapes; If one is making excuses
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makeoshiminara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when making excuses; If/when rationalizing a loss
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