Word Meaning 負い目

おいめ oime

負い目 is read as おいめ (oime) and means (feeling of) indebtedness.

Meaning

English

  1. (feeling of) indebtedness
  2. feeling obliged

Reading

Kana

おいめ

Romaji

oime

Writing Variants

  • 負目 おいめ oime

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12978 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

負け

まけ

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)

負う

おう

to have (something) behind one

負ける

まける

to be inferior to

負かす

まかす

to defeat

負け犬

まけいぬ

unmarried and childless older woman

negative

負け越し

まけこし

having more losses than wins

負けん気

まけんき

competitive spirit

負の外部性

ふのがいぶせい

negative externalities

負投手

まけとうしゅ

losing pitcher

負動産

ふどうさん

unsellable property

負け投手になる

まけとうしゅになる

to suffer a loss (usu. in sport)

Example Sentences

1

わたしはそのけんでかれにおいめがある。

I feel indebted to him over that matter.