位負け

くらいまけ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive being unable to live up to one's position; being unworthy of one's rank
2. being overawed by someone's high rank; being intimidated; being outranked; being outclassed

Kanji

• 位 rank. Read as くらい.
• 負 lose. Read as まける.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists