θ² 

JLPT N3

Lose, bear

Readings

On’yomi: フ (fu)
Kun’yomi: ま(ける), お(う) (ma(keru), o(u))
lose / carry

Vocabulary

負ける
まける
lose
θ² ζ‹…
γ΅γŸγ‚“
burden
勝負
しょうぢ
match
θ² ε‚·
ちしょう
injury
θƒŒθ² γ†
γ›γŠγ†
carry on back

Example Sentences

θ©¦εˆγ«θ² γ‘γΎγ™γ€‚
しあい に まけます。
I lose the match.
θ² ζ‹…γŒε€§γγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
γ΅γŸγ‚“ が γŠγŠγγ„ です。
The burden is big.
勝負です。
しょうぢ です。
It is a match.
θ² ε‚·γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚
ちしょう γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚
I got injured.
θ·η‰©γ‚’θƒŒθ² γ„γΎγ™γ€‚
にも぀ γ‚’ γ›γŠγ„γΎγ™γ€‚
I carry luggage on my back.

Cultural Note

βš”οΈ θ²  emphasizes the Japanese values of responsibility, perseverance, and humility.
β€’ It reflects the cultural awareness of bearing burdens (負う) and accepting defeat (負ける) gracefully.
β€’ Appears in daily life, work, and sports, symbolizing honor in facing challenges and carrying one’s obligations.
β€’ It embodies the idea that taking responsibility and learning from losses are integral to personal growth and social harmony.