Monday, June 20, 2011

How do なくす, なくなる, and 失う differ in meaning?

Question:


They all seem to mean "to lose". When do you use which????

Even if I am wrong in what I think it means (to lose) please explain the real meaning.

Thank You!

Answer:


なくなる is an intransitive verb,

なくす and 失う are transitive verbs. You lose something.

But you use 失う on something without figure like love, friendship, hope, etc while なくす is used on something with figure.

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