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笈

負

Reading

Kana: おい
Romaji: oi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage

Kanji

笈
Reading: キュウ
Meaning: backpack bookcase
負
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

負

Reading

Kana: ふ
Romaji: fu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

negative; minus

See also: 正 (reading せい, entry #4)

Kanji

負
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

負(ま)けるな。
➥Don't give in.
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私(わたし)の負(ま)けだ。
➥I give in.
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弱者(じゃくしゃ)は負(ま)ける。
➥Weak people lose.
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負(ま)け惜(お)しみ。
➥The grapes are sour.
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負(ま)けるが勝(か)ち。
➥When you lose, you actually win.
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自分(じぶん)でも負(ま)けた。
➥Even I was defeated.
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