ichidan verb, intransitive verb
General term for losing in a contest, game, fight, or competition. The opponent or cause is marked with に.
昨日の試合で、うちのチームは相手に負けた。
Our team lost to the opponent in yesterday's match.
彼はじゃんけんに負けて、罰ゲームをやらされた。
He lost at rock-paper-scissors and was made to do a penalty game.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for giving in to temptation, pressure, persuasion, or one's own weakness. Often appears as ～に負ける.
甘いものに目がなくて、ついケーキに負けてしまう。
I have a sweet tooth and end up giving in to cake.
彼は誘惑に負けて、またタバコを吸ってしまった。
He succumbed to temptation and smoked a cigarette again.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be inferior; be outdone; be second
Describes being inferior in quality, ability, or degree compared to something else. Often used with ～に負けない or ～に負けるとも劣らない.
この店のラーメンは、有名店に負けないくらい美味しい。
This shop's ramen is so good it's not inferior to famous shops.
彼の熱意は誰にも負けない。
His enthusiasm is second to none.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
get a rash; come out in a rash
Used when skin reacts to something and develops a rash. The cause is marked with ～に or ～で.
新しい化粧品で肌が負けて、赤くなった。
My skin reacted to the new cosmetics and got red.
漆にかぶれて、腕が負けてしまった。
I got a rash on my arm from poison ivy.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
reduce the price; give a discount; throw in for free
Transitive use, common in commercial contexts. The seller reduces the price or adds something extra. Often used as お負け or in the phrase 負けておく.
あの店はいつも少し負けてくれる。
That shop always gives me a little discount.
これだけ買うから、もう少し負けてよ。
I'm buying this much, so give me a bit more of a discount.