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敗ける
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Description
「敗ける」は、しあいやたたかいで あいてに かてない ことを あらわす ことばです。
"敗ける" is a word that expresses not being able to win in a match or fight.
ふつうは「負ける」と 書きますが、「敗」の かんじを つかう ことも あります。
Usually it is written as "負ける," but sometimes the kanji "敗" is used.
Meanings
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to lose; to be defeated
きのうの しあいで 敗けて しまった。
I lost the match yesterday.
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to give in; to yield to
ゆうわくに 敗けて お菓子を 買った。
I gave in to temptation and bought sweets.
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Notes
- Spelling
the standard kanji is 負ける; 敗ける is a nonstandard variant using 敗 (defeat).
- Nuance
負ける covers losing and yielding; 勝つ (katsu) is its opposite, 'to win'.
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