負け惜しみ

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
負 惜
ま
Grade: 3 		お
Grade: S

Etymology

負(ま)け (make), from 負(ま)ける (makeru, “to lose”) + 惜(お)しみ (oshimi), from 惜(お)しむ (oshimu, “to resent”).

Noun

負(ま)け惜(お)しみ • (makeoshimi) 

  1. (idiomatic) sour grapes
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