Meanings
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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
victory or defeat
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
match; contest; game; bout
Transitive verb
to carry on one's back
Transitive verb
to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
Transitive verb
to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
しょう only; Intransitive verb; In the form しょってる
to be conceited; to think highly of oneself
to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
to take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to become responsible for; to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)
to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)
As ...に負う
to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to
to have (something) behind one; to be backed by
burden; load; responsibility
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
Common noun
defeat; loss; losing (a game)
Suffix
failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
Common noun
discount; loss (on a sale)
Conjunction
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
injury; wound
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
negative; minus
Memory Mnemonics
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
After being bound up with rubber bands, the shellfish (lobster) had to accept defeat.
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