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負(ま)ける

まけるmakeru

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Ichidan verbintransitive verb

    to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten

    Note: occ. written as 敗(ま)ける

  2. to give in (to); to yield; to succumb; to give way; to surrender; to be overcome (with)

  3. to be inferior (to); to be second (to); to be outdone (by)

  4. to get a rash (from); to come out in a rash

    漆(うるし)に負(ま)けて手(て)がかゆい。

    • I got a rash from lacquer and my hands itch.

    Words:漆(うるし)負(ま)ける手(て)かゆい

    Verified
  5. Ichidan verbtransitive verb

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

Example sentences 236

3対(たい)0で彼(かれ)には負(ま)けています。

  • He's beating me, three to zip.

Words:対(たい)で彼(かれ)には負(ま)ける

Verified

負(ま)けるな。

  • Don't give in.

Words:負(ま)けるな

負(ま)けるが勝(か)ち。

  • When you lose, you actually win.

Words:負(ま)けるが勝(か)ち

弱(じゃく)者(しゃ)は負(ま)ける。

  • Weak people lose.
  • The weakest go to the wall.

Words:弱(じゃく)者(しゃ)は負(ま)ける

3対(たい)1で負(ま)けた。

  • We lost by a score of three to one.

Words:対(たい)で負(ま)ける

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