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負: lose

lose; bear; owe
9 strokesElementary · Grade 3 (8級)in 53 words here

Readings

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まける・まかす・おう

負ける(まける) "lose". ふ in 勝負(しょうぶ), 負担(ふたん). 負う(おう) "carry; bear".

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Key words

負けるまけるto lose
勝負しょうぶmatch; contest
負担ふたんburden
負うおうto bear; to carry
負傷ふしょうbeing wounded

Example sentences

We lost yesterday's game one to two.

The two of them settled the contest with rock-paper-scissors.

The monthly rent has become a heavy burden.

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