負ける

敗ける、 敗北る

Reading

Kana: まける
Romaji: makeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vi
1

to lose; to be defeated

2

to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield

Note: Only 負ける
3

to be inferior to

Note: Only 負ける
4

to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

See also: 気触れる (reading かぶれる, entry #1)
Note: Only 負ける
v1
vt
5

to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

Note: Only 負ける

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal
Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north

Example Sentences

()けるな。
➥Don't give in.
Full Entry➤
弱者(じゃくしゃ)()ける。
➥Weak people lose.
Full Entry➤
(たい)1で()けた。
➥We lost by a score of three to one.
Full Entry➤
()けるが()ち。
➥When you lose, you actually win.
Full Entry➤
自分(じぶん)でも()けた。
➥Even I was defeated.
Full Entry➤
彼女(かのじょ)誘惑(ゆうわく)()けた。
➥She gave way to temptation.
Full Entry➤
Find More