| Gaining Through Losing | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Ken Hirai |
| Cover: | KenHirai_Gaining.jpg |
| Released: | July 4, 2001 |
| Recorded: | Japan |
| Genre: | J-Pop |
| Length: | 65:06 |
| Label: | Sony Music Records |
| Producer: | Ken Hirai |
| Prev Title: | The Changing Same |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | Life Is... |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
Gaining Through Losing is the fourth studio album released by Japanese singer Ken Hirai. It was released on July 4, 2001 on DefStar Records (Sony Music Entertainment).
Four singles are featured on the CD along with two Double A-Sides from the singles ("Tug of War" from Miracles and "Taboo" from Love or Lust). The album was ranked #21 for 2001 by Oricon for best selling albums. The style of the album continue on his two following albums, Sentimentalovers and Life Is....
A concert DVD was later released. The concert was filmed at Budokan and was titled Ken Hirai Films Vol.4 Live Tour 2001 gaining through losing at the Budokan.