- 1. [v1, vi] to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten — occ. written as 敗ける
- 2. [v1, vi] to give in (to); to yield; to succumb; to give way; to surrender; to be overcome (with)
- 3. [v1, vi] to be inferior (to); to be second (to); to be outdone (by)
- 4. [v1, vi] to get a rash (from); to come out in a rash
- 5. [v1, vt] to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
Kanji in this word
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負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibilityOn: フ (fu)Kun: ま.ける (ma.keru)、 ま.かす (ma.kasu)、 お.う (o.u)
Example Sentences
3対0で彼には負けています。
3 tsui 0 de kare niha make teimasu .
He's beating me, three to zip.