負
ま.ける
makeru
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Meaning
Defeat
Negative · - · Minus · Bear · Owe · Assume A Responsibility
Signification
Défaite
Négatif · - · Moins · Ours · Devoir · Assumer une responsabilité
Readings
kunま.ける/ makerukunま.かす/ makasukunお.う/ ouonふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
試合に負けましたが諦めません。
しあいにまけましたがあきらめません。
I lost the match but won't give up.
J'ai perdu le match mais je n'abandonne pas.
責任を負うことが大切です。
せきにんをおうことがたいせつです。
It's important to take responsibility.
Il est important de prendre ses responsabilités.
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