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負け (まけ) — defeat | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

負け

まけ

N3

noun

Meanings

1defeat
2loss
3losing (a game)
4failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
5discount
6loss (on a sale)

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Kanji in this word

負Defeat, Negative, -9 strokes

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