Last Updated :2025/12/21

負けず嫌い

Hiragana
まけずぎらい
Adjective
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
負けることを嫌がる性質や気質。競争や勝負で他人に劣ることを極端に嫌うさま。 / 悔しさをバネにして、簡単にはあきらめない性格や態度。 / 他人に負けたくない一心で、必要以上に意地を張ったり、対抗心を燃やしたりするさま。
Easy Japanese Meaning
どんなときもまけたくない気持ちがつよいようす
Chinese (Simplified)
好胜,不服输 / 要强 / 倔强
What is this buttons?

He has a competitive nature and always challenges with all his might.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他好胜,总是全力以赴地去挑战。

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(idiomatic) hating to lose, unyielding

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(idiomatic) hating to lose, unyielding

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負けず嫌い

彼は負けず嫌いな性格で、いつも全力で挑戦します。

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He has a competitive nature and always challenges with all his might.

He has a competitive nature and always challenges with all his might.

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彼は負けず嫌いな性格で、いつも全力で挑戦します。

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