負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Grade Level
Grade 3
Stroke Count
9 strokes
Radical
貝部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
フ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
まける, まかす, おう
Nanori (Name Reading)
え, おい, ひ, ます
Common Readings
フ, お…う, ま…かす, ま…ける
Example Vocabulary
負ける
まける
to lose, to be defeated
勝負
しょうぶ
match, contest, game
背負う
せおう
to carry on one's back, to shoulder (responsibility)
負う
おう
to bear; to carry; to assume (responsibility)
負け
まけ
defeat, loss
負担
ふたん
burden, load, responsibility
負傷
ふしょう
injury, wound
傷を負う
きずをおう
to be wounded, to sustain an injury
自負
じふ
self-confidence, pride
負荷
ふか
load, burden, strain
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