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まけ
Meanings
Noun
1. defeat; loss; losing (a game)
That means defeat.
Suffix
2. failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
Noun
3. discount; loss (on a sale)
Alt. forms
負まけ
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まけ
Pitch accent
ま
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Used in: 107
Used in vocabulary (56 in total)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
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Examples (12 in total)
That means defeat.
He admitted his defeat.
Losing is also nothing new.
He didn't acknowledge defeat.
Either way, you lose.
This will likely be regarded as a loss.
Tom admitted his defeat.
At this rate, I'll end up losing.
What would have to happen for one to feel like they are losing?
As frustrating as it is I can do nothing but to admit my defeat.
Failing doesn't automatically mean you've lost.
When losses continue like this, one actually ends up being impressed.