()ける

まける
verb (ichidan)
to lose, to be defeated
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also: () (noun form)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()ける()けない
Present polite()けます()けません
Past()けた()けなかった
Past polite()けました()けませんでした
て form()けて()けなくて
ている present()けている()けていない
ている polite()けています()けていません
ている past()けていた()けていなかった
ている past polite()けていました()けていませんでした
Conditional ば()ければ()けなければ
Conditional たら()けたら()けなかったら
Volitional()けよう
Volitional polite()けましょう
Potential()けられる()けられない
Passive()けられる()けられない
Causative()けさせる()けさせない
Imperative()けろ()けるな
1. to lose, to be defeated
To fail to win in a game, competition, or conflict.
I lost the game.
He hates losing, so he always gives it his all until the end.
負けず嫌い = competitive, hates to lose
I lost to my opponent.
I lost the election.
I lost at rock-paper-scissors.
Even if I lose, I won't give up.
2. to give in, to yield
To concede or surrender to pressure or temptation.
I gave in to temptation.
Don't give in to the heat—stay hydrated and get through the summer.
I gave in to the cold.
I yielded to pressure.
Don't give in to the illness.
3. to give a discount
Colloquially, to reduce the price as a favor.
Could you give me a small discount?
Discount meaning—casual
Please give me a discount.
Give me a bit more discount.
I'll give you a 1000 yen discount.
Since you're a regular customer, I'll give you a special 500-yen discount this time.

Transitivity: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: X()ける (lose to X).

Aspect:いる indicates resulting state. ()いる = 'is losing' or 'has lost.'

Common patterns

Opposite: () (to win)

DISCOUNT USAGE (colloquial):