負け | Japanese meaning

け【まけ】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

defeat; loss; losing (a game)antonym:

suffix

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)see also

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

discount; loss (on a sale)

Generated definitions (experimental)

defeat; loss; losing (a game)

This meaning is used when referring to being beaten in a competition or when something is not successful.

。。

He lost the final match.

、、。。

If you don't give up, you won't lose next time.

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)

This meaning conveys the idea of not meeting expectations based on one's appearance or reputation.

。。

She is failing to live up to her beauty.

。。

He failed to live up to the expectations as a famous writer.

discount; loss (on a sale)

This refers to a reduction in price or value, often seen in sales contexts or financial terms.

。。

There was a big loss in the sale this week.

。。

This product is being sold at a discount.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to admit defeatto have a series of lossesloser (figuratively)losing recordto lose a matchto take a lossdiscount lossto lose a gamepsychological defeatfighting spiritresilient mindset

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

23 results

1. 。。

He didn't acknowledge defeat.

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2. 。。

He admitted himself defeated.

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3. 、、。。

I felt ready to give in because of my miserable failure.

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4. 。。

I give in.

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5. 。。

The lawsuit is likely to end in our defeat.

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6. 。。

Why, I've let him win just to please him!

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7. 、、。。

You have been beaten. Give in!

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8. 、、。。

Mulligan has been riding high since he seized the crown in a come-from-behind victory 14 months ago.

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9. 。。

Heads I win, tails you lose.

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10. 。。そりゃそりゃ、、、、。。

But a man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

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11. 。。。。

You are beaten. Give up.

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12. 。。

You lost the game.

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13. とむトム。。

Tom admitted his defeat.

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14. 。。。。

Heads I win, tails you lose.

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15. 。。、、。。

This isn't just a simple defeat: I lost the balance I have maintained for my whole life and now absolutely everything is collapsing.

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16. 。。

Today's loss is not merely a waste.

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17. とむトム。。

Tom had to admit defeat.

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18. 。。

First, admit that you lost.

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19. 。。

The defeat still bothers me.

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20. 。。

After all that, we lost, huh?

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け【まけ】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

defeat; loss; losing (a game)antonym:

suffix

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)see also

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

discount; loss (on a sale)

Generated definitions (experimental)

defeat; loss; losing (a game)

This meaning is used when referring to being beaten in a competition or when something is not successful.

。。

He lost the final match.

、、。。

If you don't give up, you won't lose next time.

failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)

This meaning conveys the idea of not meeting expectations based on one's appearance or reputation.

。。

She is failing to live up to her beauty.

。。

He failed to live up to the expectations as a famous writer.

discount; loss (on a sale)

This refers to a reduction in price or value, often seen in sales contexts or financial terms.

。。

There was a big loss in the sale this week.

。。

This product is being sold at a discount.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to admit defeatto have a series of lossesloser (figuratively)losing recordto lose a matchto take a lossdiscount lossto lose a gamepsychological defeatfighting spiritresilient mindset

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)