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負

Kanji meanings and readings

負

N3

defeat; negative; -; minus; bear; owe; assume a responsibility

On reading
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Kun reading
ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う
Radical
貝
Illustration of 勝負

勝負

N2

しょうぶ

victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout

Illustration of 背負う

背負う

N2

せおう

to be burdened with; to carry on back or shoulder

Illustration of 負う

負う

N1

おう

to bear; to owe

Illustration of 負かす

負かす

N1

まかす

to defeat

Illustration of 負け

負け

N3

まけ

defeat; loss; losing (a game)

Illustration of 負ける

負ける

N4

まける

to lose

Illustration of 負債

負債

N1

ふさい

debt; liabilities

Illustration of 負傷

負傷

N1

ふしょう

injury; wound

Illustration of 負担

負担

N1

ふたん

burden; charge; responsibility