負け越す

まけこす

Also written 負越す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record Antonym: 勝ち越す (かちこす).

Kanji

• 負 lose. Read as まける.
• 越 go over. Read as こす.

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