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defeat

Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingフ

Kun readingま.ける、ま.かす、お.う

JLPT level: N3 Jōyō Grade 3

Meanings

defeatRtK
彼は負けを認めなかった。He didn't acknowledge defeat.tatoeba
彼は負けを認めた。He admitted himself defeated.tatoeba
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assume a responsibility
bear
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negative
owe

Synonyms

Popular Usage

Radicals and components

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Components

How it's built

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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bound up (乙) · shellfish · clam · oyster · eye (目) · animal legs (儿) · eight (八)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 67

Compound words

負けるまける

to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten; to give in (to); to yield

勝負しょうぶ

victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout

背負うせおう

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)

負うおう

to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder; to take (responsibility); to assume

負担するふたんする

burden

自負じふ

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

負けまけ

defeat; loss; losing (a game); failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount

負荷ふか

burdening; bearing; shouldering; imposing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.)

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

抱負ほうふ

aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes

請負うけおい

contract (for work); contracting; undertaking

気負いきおい

eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit

負かすまかす

to defeat

負け犬まけいぬ

loser; failure; underdog; unsuccessful person; non-achiever

顔負けかおまけ

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

負い目おいめ

(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

請け負ううけおう

to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); to take responsibility for; to be liable for

負け越しまけこし

having more losses than wins

勝ち負けかちまけ

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

負托ふたく

charging (someone) with (a responsibility)

On Reading Examples

言うまでもなく、サーバの負荷が増大してしまうのです。ふか

Obviously, the server load will increase as a result.tatoeba

あ、あれ？なんか・・・すっごい負のオーラを感じますよ？ふ

E-eh? I somehow seem to feel a very threatening aura...tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は負傷して地面に倒れていた。

He lay injured on the ground.tatoeba

彼は負傷した兵士を近くの茂みまで引っ張って行った。

He pulled the wounded soldier to the nearby bush.tatoeba

帝釈天と戦争をするが、常に負ける存在。

Ashura always loses in the battle with Taishakuten.wiki

使番衆…百足の旗を背負う伝令役。

Shiban shu (commander for flags) …a messenger carrying a flag of Mukade on one's back.wiki

討ち入りの際に戦って重傷を負う。

He was seriously injured in the raid.wiki

Stroke Order

9 strokes

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