What is the Kanji for 'Defeat'? | 負
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Defeat', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Defeat' is 負.
Parts of the Kanji 負
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 負
This kanji is used in 9 words:
Kanji Related to 負 Through the Part ⺈
These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.
Kanji Related to 負 Through the Part 貝
These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.
Learn the Kanji 負
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 負 mean?
負 means 'Defeat'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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