Kanji
What does the kanji 負 mean?
負 means bear, carry; defeat; negative. On'yomi フ. Kun'yomi ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う.
Quick facts| On'yomi | フ |
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| Kun'yomi | ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 貝 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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負On'yomi フKun'yomi ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
bear, carry; defeat; negative
Memory hook
Bending your back to carry money (貝) is bearing the burden; drop it and you lose — BEAR, LOSE, MINUS.
Common words
- 負うおうto bear, to carry; to owe
- 負けまけdefeat, loss
- 負債ふさいdebt, liabilities
- 負かすまかすto defeat
- 負けるまけるto lose, to be defeated; to discount, to lower the price
More words with this kanji
- 勝負しょうぶmatch, contest; victory or defeat
- 背負うせおうto carry on one's back; to bear (a responsibility)
- 負傷ふしょうinjury
- 負担ふたんburden, financial responsibility
- 守秘義務を負うしゅひぎむをおうto bear a confidentiality obligation
