()ける

まける
verb (ichidan)
to lose, to be defeated
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.
試合(しあい)()けた。
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
相手(あいて)()けた。
I lost to my opponent.
選挙(せんきょ)()けた。
I lost the election.
じゃんけん()けた。
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.
誘惑(ゆうわく)()けてしまった。
I gave in to temptation.
Don't give in to the heat—stay hydrated and get through the summer.
(さむ)()けた。
I gave in to the cold.
I yielded to pressure.
病気(びょうき)()けないで。
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.
もう(すこ)()けて
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に()ける (lose to X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. ()けている = 'is losing' or 'has lost.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 試合(しあい)()ける (lose a game)
  • 相手(あいて)()ける (lose to an opponent)
  • 誘惑(ゆうわく)()ける (yield to temptation)
  • ()けず(ぎら)い (competitive, hates to lose)
  • ()(いぬ) (loser—lit. 'losing dog')

OPPOSITE: ()つ (to win)

DISCOUNT USAGE (colloquial):

  • ()けてよ (Give me a discount!)
  • ()けてあげる (I'll give you a discount)

Related Words

See also: ()