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負

defeat
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingフ
Kun readingま.ける、ま.かす、お.う
JōyōGrade 3

Popular Usage

負ける勝負背負う負う御負け

Radicals and components

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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
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.)
負債ふさい
debt; liabilities
負傷ふしょう
injury; wound
負担ふたん
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

Stroke Order

9 strokes

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