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負
Lose, Burden
ま-ける (ma-keru), ま-かす (ma-kasu), お-う (o-u)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 負 appears in many everyday words such as 勝負 (match), 負担 (burden), and 責任を負う (to bear responsibility). It can mean both 'to lose' and 'to carry a burden.'
Memory Trick
Imagine carrying a HEAVY BACKPACK after LOSING a competition. The heavy load reminds you of a BURDEN.
Readings
Onyomi: フ (fu)
Kunyomi: ま-ける (ma-keru), ま-かす (ma-kasu), お-う (o-u)
Example Words
負ける
まける (makeru)
To lose
勝負
しょうぶ (shoubu)
Match, Contest
負担
ふたん (futan)
Burden
責任を負う
せきにんをおう (sekinin o ou)
To bear responsibility
Example Sentence
昨日の 試合で 負けました。
きのうの しあいで まけました。
kinou no shiai de makemashita
We lost yesterday's match.