負ける (まける)to lose; to be defeated; to succumb

to lose; to be defeatedIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to succumb; to give in; to surrenderIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to be inferior toIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for freeIchidan verb, transitive verb

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Kanji in 負ける

負Defeat; Negative; -Read with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

負担ふたんburden; load
勝負しょうぶvictory or defeat
負けまけdefeat; loss
負債ふさいdebt; liabilities
抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition
負傷ふしょうinjury; wound
負うおうto bear; to carry on one's back
負い目おいめ(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

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