負
ま.ける
makeru
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
負 is the kanji for "- / Owe / Bear". A common reading is ま.ける (makeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
- / Owe / Bear
Also : - · Owe · Bear · Minus · Defeat · Negative
Readings
kunま.ける/ makerukunま.かす/ makasukunお.う/ ouonふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 負 represents 'DEFEAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of defeat.
Reading ·
On-reading: ふ — remember this sound by associating it with defeat. Kun-reading: ま.ける.
Example Sentences
試合に負けましたが諦めません。
しあいにまけましたがあきらめません。
I lost the match but won't give up.
責任を負うことが大切です。
せきにんをおうことがたいせつです。
It's important to take responsibility.
Vocabulary using 負
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