負ける

敗ける、 敗北る

Reading

Kana: まける

Romaji: makeru

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

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

Example Sentences

負(ま)けるな。

➥Don't give in.

弱者(じゃくしゃ)は負(ま)ける。

➥Weak people lose.

３対(たい)１で負(ま)けた。

➥We lost by a score of three to one.

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.

彼女(かのじょ)は誘惑(ゆうわく)に負(ま)けた。

➥She gave way to temptation.