負
負

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

フ

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

defeat

Constituents

ハanimal legs
勹bound up
八eight
目eye
貝clam
貝oyster
貝shellfish

Mnemonic Stories

After being bound up with rubber bands, the shellfish (lobster) had to accept defeat.

Dictionary

Common Words

負ける敗けるまける敗北るIchidan verbFreq #637
1

Intransitive verb

to lose; to be defeated

Examples
3対0で彼には負けています。
He's beating me, three to zip.
2

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield

3

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to be inferior to

4

負ける only; Intransitive verb

to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

5

負ける only; Transitive verb

to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free

勝負しょうぶNounFreq #1471
1

victory or defeat

Examples
ゆっくりでも着実にやってゆけば勝負には勝つ。
Slow and steady wins the race.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

match; contest; game; bout

Examples
ボブはスケートではきみといい勝負だ。
Bob is a good match for you in skating.
背負うせおうしょうGodan verbFreq #1833
1

Transitive verb

to carry on one's back

Examples
彼女は背中にリュックサックを背おっている。
She is carrying a backpack on her back.
2

Transitive verb

to be burdened with; to take responsibility for

3

Transitive verb

to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)

4

しょう only; Intransitive verb; In the form しょってる

to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

負うおうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2460
1

to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder

Examples
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る。
A child on your back may guide you across a ford.
2

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.)

Examples
これについては私がすべて責任を負います。
I will accept full responsibility for this.
3

to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)

Examples
彼は致命傷を負った。
He suffered a fatal wound.
4

As ...に負う

to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to

Examples
わずかながら私の受けた指導を私は若者に負っている。
What little guidance I had I owe to a young man.
5

to have (something) behind one; to be backed by

負担ふたんNounFreq #2881
1

burden; load; responsibility

Examples
彼は、両親の負担になった。
He was a burden to his parents.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

負けまけFreq #3645
1

Common noun

defeat; loss; losing (a game)

Examples
どっちに転んでも君の負けだよ。
Either way, you lose.
2

Suffix

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

3

Common noun

discount; loss (on a sale)

おまけにお負けに御負けにExpressionUsually kanaFreq #3991
1

Conjunction

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

Examples
おまけに雨まで降っていた。
On top of that, it was raining.
負傷ふしょうNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #6677
1

injury; wound

Examples
彼はその事故で負傷した。
He was injured in the accident.
自負じふNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #7665
1

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

Examples
彼は経済にかけては誰にも負けないと自負している。
He flatters himself that he is second to none in finance.
負ふNoun~の Adj.Freq #7933
1

negative; minus

Examples
あ、あれ?なんか・・・すっごい負のオーラを感じますよ?
E-eh? I somehow seem to feel a very threatening aura...

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