Defeat in Japanese
"defeat" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "defeat". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Reading: fu
9 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of shell and person. Person bearing shell.
What it carries
Lose, burden, bear. Represents bearing.
Related kanji for "defeat"
defeat
hai
Composed of shell and strike. Defeating shell.
defeat
geki · powerful
Composed of phonetic and hand. Striking with hand.
defeat
tou · powerful, dark
Composed of words and measure. Attacking with words.
defeat
ha · dark
Composed of stone and skin. Breaking skin with stone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for defeat?
The most common kanji for "defeat" is 負, read as fu. It means defeat, negative, -. Related kanji: 敗 (defeat), 撃 (defeat), 討 (defeat), 破 (defeat).
How many strokes does 負 have?
負 has 9 strokes.