N4
vocabularyN4
負ける (makeru)
負ける
(まける)romaji: makeruto lose
負ける
Quick Meaning
負ける means "to lose".
Reading
- Furigana: まける
- Romaji: makeru
How To Study This Word
Read the word aloud, cover the English meaning, and recall "to lose" from the Japanese form. Then write one short sentence using 負ける.
Mini Practice
- Japanese to English: 負ける
- Reading check: まける
- Romaji check: makeru
Next Step
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