How to say 'Loss' in Japanese | 負け

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The Japanese word for Loss is 'Make', written as 負け in Japanese.'Loss' in hiragana is まけ.

word

負け

Meaning

Loss

Reading

まけ

make

Kanji

負Defeat

Explanation

The Japanese noun '負け (まけ)' means 'loss'. It is used to describe the state of being defeated or losing in a competition, game, or any form of contest. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where one fails to achieve a goal or is outdone by someone else. For example: I can't accept this loss「この負けは受け入れられない」(このまけはうけいれられない). His loss in the match was unexpected「彼の試合での負けは予想外だった」(かれのしあいでのまけはよそうがいだった). The word can also be used in phrases like '負けず嫌い (まけずぎらい)', which describes someone who hates to lose.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5739

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 負け

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

負

Meaning

Defeat

Hiragana in the Word 負け

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

け

Reading

Words Related to 負け Through the Kanji 負

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 負 as well.

word

負ける

Meaning

Lose

word

負う

Meaning

Bear

word

勝負

Meaning

Match, Contest

word

背負う

Meaning

Carry

word

御負け

Meaning

Bonus

word

負担

Meaning

Burden

word

負債

Meaning

Debt

word

負傷

Meaning

Injury

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'Make' means 'Loss' .

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