Meaning of 負ける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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負ける, 敗けるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingまける
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Romajimakeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to lose; to be defeated
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be inferior to
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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- to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on
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Example Sentences
負ける, 敗ける, まける used in context
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He shouted at the top of his voice, "This is a battle we cannot lose."
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自分でも負けた。
Even I was defeated.
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そういう相手の前では、私の見せ掛けだけの怜悧な技術は、見抜かれた時に負けていたと思う。
I think that against somebody like that, my seemingly clever techniques would be seen through and then I would be defeated.
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When it comes to cooking, no one can beat me.
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誘惑に負けてはいけない。
You must not yield to temptation.
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I played a match of tennis with my friend, but lost.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
On: フ
Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う
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