Word Meaning 負ける

まける makeru

負ける is read as まける (makeru) and means to be inferior to.

Meaning

English

to be inferior to
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to lose
to be defeated
to reduce the price
to give a discount
to throw in (something extra) for free
to succumb

Reading

Kana

まける

Romaji

makeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 勝つ,負かす Rank 6873 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

負け投手になる

まけとうしゅになる

to suffer a loss (usu. in sport)

負担をかける

ふたんをかける

to put a burden on

負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る

おうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたる

some things can be learned from the young

負け

まけ

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

負う

おう

to have (something) behind one

負い目

おいめ

(feeling of) indebtedness

負かす

まかす

to defeat

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

Example Sentences

安さではこの店に負ける。

やすさではこのみせにまける。

In terms of low prices, this store loses.

負けるな。

Don't give in.

負けるが勝ち。

When you lose, you actually win.

自分に負けるな。

Don't beat yourself up.

負けるのが大嫌いなの。

I really don't like to lose.

プレッシャーに負けるな。

Don't submit to pressure!

どんな誘惑にも負けるな。

Don't yield to any temptation.

僕は負けるわけにはいかない！

I can't lose!

勝つか負けるかはどうでもいい。

It doesn't matter whether you win or not.

君が負けるとは夢にも思わなかった。

Never did I dream that you would lose.

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