負: the kanji for lose; carry (a burden)
負 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means lose; carry (a burden). Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
負 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
負 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 負担ふたん · futan | burden |
まける (makeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 負けるまける · makeru | to lose |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- これ以上の負担は大変です。Kore ijō no futan wa taihen desu.Any more burden than this would be tough.
- 試合に負けてしまった。Shiai ni makete shimatta.We lost the match.
- 家計の負担を減らしたい。Kakei no futan o herashitai.I want to reduce the burden on household finances.
- 決勝で強いチームに負けた。Kesshō de tsuyoi chīmu ni maketa.We lost to a strong team in the final.
- 税金の負担が増えている。Zeikin no futan ga fuete iru.The tax burden is increasing.
Questions about 負
How many strokes does 負 have?
負 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 負?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are makeru (まける), makasu (まかす), ou (おう).
What JLPT level is 負?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 負
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.