Where does “zenpai” come from?
zenpai (English) comes from Japanese 全敗 — utter defeat; to experience utter defeat.
zenpai (English): the act of losing every bout in a tournament
Definitions
- the act of losing every bout in a tournament
Ancestry of “zenpai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 全敗 | utter defeat; to experience utter defeat |