負け

Reading

Kana: まけ

Romaji: make

Definition

noun

1

defeat; loss; losing (a game)

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.

私(わたし)の負(ま)けだ。

➥I give in.

弱者(じゃくしゃ)は負(ま)ける。

➥Weak people lose.

負(ま)け惜(お)しみ。

➥The grapes are sour.

負(ま)けるが勝(か)ち。

➥When you lose, you actually win.

自分(じぶん)でも負(ま)けた。

➥Even I was defeated.