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Football Trash Talk · Japanese

How to say “take the loss” in Japanese

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take the loss

Japanese · 日本語

rude

Translation

負けを認めろ

Romanization

Make o mitomero

Pronunciation

mah-keh oh mee-toh-meh-roh

When to use it

Use this as sports banter between fans. It is safer with friends than with strangers. In Japanese, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.

Example

負けを認めろ — a chant-like line for sports banter for "take the loss".

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How do you say "take the loss" in Japanese?+

You say "負けを認めろ" in Japanese. The romanized form is "Make o mitomero", and a simple pronunciation cue is "mah-keh oh mee-toh-meh-roh".

Is this phrase formal or casual?+

This entry is marked as rude. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.

How do you pronounce it?+

Use "mah-keh oh mee-toh-meh-roh" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "Make o mitomero".

When should I use it?+

Use this as sports banter between fans. It is safer with friends than with strangers. In Japanese, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.