惜敗

Reading

Kana: せきはい

Romaji: sekihai

Definition

noun

vs

1

regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin

Kanji

惜

Readings: セキ、 お.しい、 お.しむ

Meanings: pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal