kuroboshi

K5U1R1O1B3O1S1H4I1

noun

A loss in a bout

OriginJapanese 黒星 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentA loss in a bout

Origin

  1. Japanese黒星“black star”
  2. Englishkuroboshi

From Japanese 黒星 (“black star”).

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APA

kuroboshi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuroboshi

MLA

“kuroboshi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuroboshi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kuroboshi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuroboshi.

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