負

Negative, minus, or disadvantage.

Readings

Other forms

負ける makeru - to lose

負担 futan - burden

勝負 shoubu - match/contest

Noun, No-adjective

"Negative" / "Minus"

Represents a negative value, polarity, or state, serving as the formal antonym to 正 (せい).

Example

「 -5 」は「負のご」と読みます。

"-5" is read as "fu no go."

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負

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Negative, minus, or disadvantage.

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