“Be defeated” or “Be inferior” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “負”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “負” means “Negative numbers”, “Take (the responsibility)” or “Make (a thing) cheaper” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “負”
Jouyou Kanji “負” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ふ(fu) |
| ふう(fuu) | |
| ぶ(bu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ま(ける)(ma(keru)) |
| ま(かす)(ma(kasu))) | |
| お(う)(o(u)) | |
| たの(む)(tano(mu)) | |
| そむ(く)(somu(ku)) | |
| Meanings | Carry (a thing) on one’s back(or shoulder) |
| Take (the responsibility), Receive (a wound), Be charged (with a duty) | |
| Rely on, Look to (a person) for help, Count on | |
| Oppose, Go against, Contradict | |
| Be defeated, Lose, Be inferior | |
| Negative numbers | |
| Reduce (a price), Make (a thing) cheaper |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “負”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 負荷(ふか-fu ka) | Burden, Work load, Loading, Load |
| 負号(ふごう-fu go u) | Negative sign, Minus sign |
| 負債(ふさい-fu sa i) | Debt, Liabilities |
| 負傷(ふしょう-fu sho u) | Wound, Injury, Hurt |
| 負数(ふすう-fu su u) | Negative number, Minus number |
| 負担(ふたん-fu ta n) | Burden, Load, Responsibility |
| 負け軍(まけいくさ-ma ke i ku sa) | Losing a battle, Lost battle |
| 負け惜しみ(まけおしみ-ma ke o shi mi) | Sour grapes, Being a poor loser, Unwillingness to admit defeat |
| 負けじ魂(まけじだましい-ma ke ji da ma shi i) | Unyielding spirit, Indomitable spirit |
| 負けず劣らず(まけずおとらず-ma ke zu o to ra zu) | Equally (talented, etc), Evenly, Neck and neck, Nip and tuck |
| 負けん気(まけんき-ma ke n ki) | Competitive spirit, Spirit of rivalry, Unyielding spirit |
| 自負(じふ-ji fu) | Pride, Self-confidence, Thinking highly of oneself, Being proud of one’s abilities or achievements |
| 勝負(しょうぶ-sho u bu) | Match, Contest, Game, Bout |
| 抱負(ほうふ-ho u fu) | Aspiration, Ambition, Plan, Hopes, Wishes |
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