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)

USAGE (sports and competition):

勝(か)ち負(ま)け (winning and losing, victory and defeat)
負(ま)け越(こ)し (more losses than wins)

Common expressions

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

Related Words

Antonym: 勝(か)ち (victory, win)

Compare: 勝利(しょうり) (victory)

Compare: 敗北(はいぼく) (defeat, loss)

Compare: 黒星(くろぼし) (loss)

Related: 引(ひ)き分(わ)け (draw, tie)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:54 · Revised 2026.10.12 4:42

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