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負

負 — defeat, negative, -

On
フ
Kun
まける, まかす, おう
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School grade
3

Common words with 負

  • 負担ふたんburden; load; responsibilityCommon

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

  • 勝負しょうぶvictory or defeatCommon

    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.

  • 負けまけdefeat; loss; losing (a game)Common

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

  • 負債ふさいdebt; liabilitiesCommon
  • 抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishesCommon
  • 負傷ふしょうinjury; woundCommon
  • 負うおうto carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulderCommon
  • 負い目おいめ(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obligedCommon
  • 自負じふpride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilit…Common
  • 気負いきおいeagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting moodCommon
  • 請け負ううけおうto contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work)Common
  • 負ふnegative; minusCommon
  • 負荷ふかburdening; bearing; shouldering; imposingCommon
  • 請負うけおいcontract (for work); contracting; undertakingCommon
  • 顔負けかおまけbeing put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassedCommon
  • 勝ち負けかちまけvictory or defeat; victory and defeatCommon
  • 負け越しまけこしhaving more losses than winsCommon
  • 背負うせおうto carry on one's backCommon
  • 負かすまかすto defeatCommon
  • 負けるまけるto lose; to be defeated; to be beatenCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 136 words that use 負.

  • 勝負 しょうぶ victory or defeat
  • 負け まけ defeat; loss; losing (a game)
  • 抱負 ほうふ aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
  • 負う おう to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
  • 負い目 おいめ (feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

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