惜敗

せきはい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin

Kanji

• 惜 begrudge. Read as セキ.
• 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ.

Words containing 惜敗

• 惜敗率 (せきはいりつ) ratio of the margin of loss of an electoral candidate in a single-constituent district (used to break ties when determining the representative of a proportionally represented district)

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