負かす (Makasu): to Defeat

Meaning

English

to defeat

Reading

Kana

まかす

Romaji

makasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 負ける Rank 13967 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

負い目

おいめ

(feeling of) indebtedness

負け犬

まけいぬ

unmarried and childless older woman

負

ふ

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

負け投手

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

3

おまえを徹底的に打ち負かすぞ。

I'll completely defeat you!

人々、そうこの世界を引き裂こうとしている者へ告ぐ、我々はお前たちを打ち負かす。

To those — to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you.

君は僕を負かすことはできないよ、トム。僕は子供の時からずっとテニスをやっているんだ。

You can't beat me, Tom. I've been playing tennis since I was a kid.