Moji Ninja負 — be defeated; negative; bear
負 means “be defeated; negative; bear”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: フ (fu). Kun'yomi: ま(ける) (makeru), お(う) (ou). You'll see it in words such as 負け (make, “defeat; loss”).
負
- Meaning
- be defeated; negative; bear
- On'yomi
- フ (fu)
- Kun'yomi
- ま(ける) (makeru), お(う) (ou)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Conflict & rivalry 2
How to remember 負
A bent person (⺈) with shells (貝) on their back: the load of the one who lost.
Parts: ⺈ bent person · 貝 shell; money
Words with 負
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 負け | まけ make kun | defeat; loss |
| 負う | おう ou kun | to carry on one's back; to bear |
| 負ける | まける makeru kun | to lose; to be defeated |
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