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Meaning of 負かす(まかす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

負かす
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まかす
Romaji
makasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to defeat

Example Sentences

負かす, まかす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
負かす
Plain Polite
負かします
Negative
負かさない
Negative Polite
負かしません

Past

Plain
負かした
Plain Polite
負かしました
Negative
負かさなかった
Negative Polite
負かしませんでした

Te

Plain
負かして
Plain Polite
負かしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
負かされる
Plain Polite
負かされます
Negative
負かされない
Negative Polite
負かされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On:

Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

9 strokes

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