All JLPT kanjiStroke order
N3
負defeat
負
| Meaning | defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility |
|---|---|
| On'yomi | フ |
| Kun'yomi | まける, まかす, おう |
Words with 負
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 負ける | N4 | まける | まけるto lose (a game) (v.i.), to be defeated | |
| 負け | N3 | まけ | まけdefeat, loss | |
| 負う | N3 | おう | おうto bear, to owe | |
| 勝負 | N2 | しょうぶ | しょうぶvictory or defeat, game | |
| 背負う | N2 | せおう | せおうto be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s) | |
| 負担 | N1 | ふたん | ふたんburden; load | |
| 負傷 | N1 | ふしょう | ふしょうinjury, wound | |
| 負債 | N1 | ふさい | ふさいdebt, liabilities | |
| 負かす | N1 | まかす | まかすto defeat |
Sentences with 負
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