What does 負け mean?
負け is a Japanese noun meaning “defeat” or “losing” in English. It is written as 負け in kanji, まけ in hiragana, and make in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
今日の試合は私たちの負けだ。
We lost today's match.
負けを認めるのは難しい。
It's hard to admit defeat.