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What does 負かす (まかす, makasu) mean?

負かす (まかす, makasu) means to defeat, to beat.

Quick facts
Readingまかす
Romajimakasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
まかす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmakasu

to defeat, to beat

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to defeat

Example sentences

  • It's difficult to beat him at shogi.

  • We defeated a strong team in the final.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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