Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Intransitive verb
to lose; to be defeated
負ける only; Intransitive verb
to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield
負ける only; Intransitive verb
to be inferior to
負ける only; Intransitive verb
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
負ける only; Transitive verb
to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
north
the North; northern territories
Abbreviation
North Korea
Archaic
north wind
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
northern part; the north (of a region)
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
the north; northward; northern direction
northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
north side; north bank
north-east
とうほく only
Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
northwest
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