負

KANJI

負

lose

bear, defeat, be defeated, negative, minus

Kun'yomi

おoまma

On'yomi

ふfu

Example sentences

彼かれらは善戦ぜんせんしたが、残念ざんねんながら決勝戦けっしょうせんで負まけてしまった。

They fought well, but unfortunately lost in the final match.

あまりの疲つかれに、睡魔すいまに負まけて居眠いねむりしてしまった。

Due to extreme tiredness, I succumbed to sleepiness and ended up dozing off.

強敵きょうてきを負まかして、見事みごとに優勝ゆうしょうを飾かざった。

They defeated a formidable opponent and splendidly won the championship.

Practice exercises

負

Answer

まおふ

負

Answer

losedefeatbearnegative

負けける

to lose; to be defeated

Answer

まける

負債さい

debt; liabilities

Answer

ふさい

負傷しょう

injury; wound

Answer

ふしょう

負うう

to bear; to carry (a burden/on one's back); to be injured

Answer

おう