負
負 - 1. to bear; to carry; to shoulder E.g.: 負荷 (load), 負担 (burden) 2. to suffer; to incur E.g.: 負傷 (injury) 3. to rely on; to take pride in E.g.: 自負 (pride), 抱負 (ambition) 4. to lose; to be defeated E.g.: 勝負 (victory or defeat, match) 5. minus; negative E.g.: 負数 (negative number), 負号 (minus sign) 6. to go against; to defy
負 (ま.ける ま.かす お.う) — to bear; to carry; to shoulder<br>E. to suffer; to incur<br>E. to rely on; to take pride in<br>E. to lose; to be defeated <br>E. minus; negative <br>E.
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Kunyomi
ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Onyomi
フ
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#443/2500
Composition
貝 ⺈
Meaning
- to bear; to carry; to shoulder
E. to suffer; to incur
E. to rely on; to take pride in
E. to lose; to be defeated
E. minus; negative
E.
Tip
- まけたので、もうこれ以上いじょ…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
ま.ける
ま.かす
お.う
Onyomi
Example
負
けない
!
I won't lose!
負
けるな
。
Don't give in.
負
け
惜
しみ
。
The grapes are sour.
負
けるが
勝
ち
。
When you lose, you actually win.
負傷者
は
救急車
で
運
ばれた
。
The wounded arrived by ambulance.
勝負
は
問題
ではない
。
It doesn't matter whether you win or not.
勝負
は
預
かりとなった
。
The match ended in a draw.
勝負
の
見込
みは
五分五分
。
The chances are even.
私
の
負
けだ
。
I give in.
君
の
負
けだね
。
You lost, didn't you?
彼
は
負
けても
潔
い
。
He is a good loser.
彼
は
負
けを
認
めた
。
He admitted his defeat.
