JLPT N4 Elementary
無くす
To lose something or get rid of it
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失くす used for losing an object
無くす used for eliminating something
1 Verb (transitive)
To lose (an object)
Describes the unintentional act of misplacing an item or ceasing to possess a quality or feeling.
Example
駅 で 財布 を なくして しまい まし た 。
I ended up losing my wallet at the station.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To get rid of / eliminate
Refers to the deliberate action of removing something entirely or reducing it to zero.
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