BloomkoJLPT N3 · More verbs
負ける
まける
to lose (a game)
Stroke order of 負ける
3 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
負 · 9 strokesけ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes
Memory trick
A person ⺈ carrying a heavy 貝 money shell on their back loses the race.
Parts: 負 lose/bear (⺈ person + 貝 shell) + kana ける
The characters in 負ける
Example sentence
昨日の試合で負けてしまいました。
きのうのしあいでまけてしまいました。
We lost yesterday's match.
Words with 負
More words: More verbs
受けるto receive; to take (a test)取り消すto cancel求めるto request; to seek示すto show; to indicate打つto hit; to strike放すto release; to let go与えるto give; to grant追うto chase; to follow渡すto hand over落とすto drop; to lose申し込むto apply; to sign up破るto tear; to break抜くto pull out押すto push; to press降ろすto unload; to drop off