負(ま)け

まけ
noun
loss, defeat
See also: 負(ま)ける (verb form)
1. loss, defeat
The state of losing or being defeated in a competition, game, or contest.
負(ま)けを認(みと)める。
To acknowledge defeat.
今日(きょう)の試合(しあい)は負(ま)けだった。
Today's match was a loss.
3連敗(れんぱい)で負(ま)けが続(つづ)いている。
Losses continue with three consecutive defeats.
昨日(きのう)の試合(しあい)は悔(くや)しい負(ま)けだったが、次(つぎ)は必(かなら)ず勝(か)つ。
Yesterday's match was a frustrating loss, but we'll definitely win next time.
負(ま)けが続(つづ)くと気持(きも)ちが落(お)ち込(こ)むが、諦(あきら)めずに練習(れんしゅう)を続(つづ)けることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
When losses pile up you feel down, but it's important to keep practicing without giving up.

負(ま)け is the noun form of 負(ま)ける (to lose). It indicates defeat in competition.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 負(ま)けが込(こ)む (to be on a losing streak)
  • 負(ま)けを認(みと)める (to acknowledge defeat)
  • 負(ま)け知(し)らず (undefeated)

SPORTS/COMPETITION:

  • 勝(か)ち負(ま)け (winning and losing, victory and defeat)
  • 3勝(しょう)2敗(はい) (3 wins, 2 losses)
  • 負(ま)け越(こ)し (more losses than wins)

IDIOMATIC:

  • 負(ま)け惜(お)しみ (sour grapes, being a sore loser)
  • 負(ま)け犬(いぬ) (underdog, loser)

Related Words

Antonym: 勝(か)ち (victory, win)
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Added 2026.1.11 19:54 · Revised 2026.4.11 11:03
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