JLPT N3 Intermediate
負ける
To lose, be defeated, succumb to pressure or irritants, or give a discount.
Readings
Other forms
負けます polite form
負けた plain past
負けない negative
負けて te-form
敗ける less common kanji
1 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To lose" / "To be defeated
Describes an unfavorable outcome in a game, sport, or conflict where one is defeated by an opponent.
Example
試合 に 負けて 、 とても 悔しい です 。
I lost the match, and I'm so frustrated.
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2 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To give in" / "To be overcome by
Expresses the act of yielding to non-physical forces such as temptation, pressure, or illness.
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3 Ichidan Verb (Transitive)
To give a discount
Refers to the act of reducing a price, often done as a favor or during negotiation.
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4 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To have a bad reaction to
Indicates breaking out in a rash or suffering skin irritation due to contact with a specific substance.
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