負け越す
makekosu
to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record
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  1. makekosu to have more losses than wins, to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games), to be behind (in wins), to have a losing record
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Kanji Breakdown
Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility
On: ふ Kun: ま.ける,ま.かす,お.う
9 strokes N3
Surpass, Cross Over, Move To, Exceed, Vietnam
On: えつ,おつ Kun: こ.す,-こ.す,-ご.し,こ.える,-ご.え
12 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
負け越す (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく負け越すことがあります。
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