NichiDict

負ける

N4
まける
敗ける敗北る
[makeru]

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to lose; to be defeated

2.IchidanIntransitive

to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield

3.IchidanIntransitive

to be inferior to

4.IchidanIntransitive

to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

5.IchidanTransitive

to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free

Examples

試合に負けてしまいました。

I ended up losing the match.

昨日のゲームで負けました

I lost in yesterday's game.

絶対に負けたくないです。

I absolutely don't want to lose.