負

lose; bear; defeat; negative; -; minus; owe; assume a responsibility

9 strokes. Taught in grade 3. Newspaper frequency rank 443.

Readings

まける (kun reading): 負ける (まける) to lose; 負け (まけ) defeat
フ (on reading): 負傷 (ふしょう) injury; 勝負 (しょうぶ) victory or defeat
おう (kun reading): 負う (おう) to carry on one's back; 背負う (せおう) to carry on one's back
まかす (kun reading): 負かす (まかす) to defeat; 打ち負かす (うちまかす) to defeat
Read as a whole word: 背負子 (しょいこ) wooden rack with shoulder straps for carrying loads on one's back

負ける (まける) to lose
負け (まけ) defeat
判定負け (はんていまけ) losing by decision (in combat sports)
負け越す (まけこす) to have more losses than wins
負け越し (まけこし) having more losses than wins
負傷 (ふしょう) injury
勝負 (しょうぶ) victory or defeat
負担 (ふたん) burden
負荷 (ふか) burdening
負 (ふ) negative
負う (おう) to carry on one's back
背負う (せおう) to carry on one's back
請け負う (うけおう) to contract (to do)
請負 (うけおい) contract (for work)
負わす (おわす) to impose
負かす (まかす) to defeat
打ち負かす (うちまかす) to defeat
言い負かす (いいまかす) to defeat (someone) in an argument
相手を負かす (あいてをまかす) to defeat one's opponent
背負子 (しょいこ) wooden rack with shoulder straps for carrying loads on one's back
背負い投げ (しょいなげ) seoi nage (judo)
背負い込む (しょいこむ) to carry on one's back
鴨が葱を背負って来る (かもがねぎをしょってくる) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money
稲負鳥 (いなおおせどり) migratory bird that arrives in autumn (unknown species; perhaps a wagtail)
背負い革 (しょいかわ) sling

260 words in all.