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負ける
makeru
Description
「負ける」は、試合や勝負で勝てないことです。
"負ける" means to not win in a match or contest.
スポーツやゲームなどで、相手より弱いときによく使います。
It is often used when you are weaker than the opponent in sports or games.
Meanings
負けるmakeru
to lose; to be defeated
昨日の試合に負けて、とても悔しかった。
I was very frustrated to lose yesterday's game.
負けるmakeru
to give in; to succumb to
誘惑に負けてケーキを食べた。
I gave in to temptation and ate the cake.
負けるmakeru
to lower a price; give a discount
すみません、少し負けてくれませんか。
Excuse me, could you lower the price a little?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
負ける marks defeat or yielding; its opposite is 勝つ (to win).
- Form
transitive counterpart 負かす means to defeat someone.
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