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    3. 黒星

    黒星

    黒くろ星ぼし

    black spot

    KMT7News #16+1NounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab20 strokes

    くろぼし

    Noun

    1.
    black spot, black dot, bull's-eye
    2.
    mark indicating a defeat
    sumo
    3.
    loss, failure, mistake, faux pas

    Stroke 0 / 20

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    彼かれは試し合あいで黒くろ星ぼしを喫きっした。

    He suffered a loss in the match.

    KMT5Sports & Martial Arts
    今こん場ば所しょ、横よこ綱づなは初はじめての黒くろ星ぼしをつけられた。

    In this tournament, the Yokozuna suffered his first defeat.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    チームは開かい幕まく戦せんで黒くろ星ぼしスタートとなった。

    The team started the opening game with a loss.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    今こん回かいのプロジェクトの失しっ敗ぱいは、彼かれにとって大おおきな黒くろ星ぼしとなった。

    The failure of this project became a major setback for him.

    KMT7Business & FinanceWork & Career
    どんなに優すぐれた選せん手しゅでも、キャリアの中なかで黒くろ星ぼしを経けい験けんすることはある。

    Even the most excellent athletes experience losses in their careers.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    黒
    くろ・くろ.ずむ・くろ.い…(1)
    black
    星
    ほし・-ぼし…(2)
    star・spot・dot・mark
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