JLPT N1

負かす

まかす

Romaji: makasu
Meaning: To defeat

The Japanese term 負かす (まかす) means To defeat and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 負かす (まかす / makasu) for meaning “to defeat”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: ま · か · す.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to defeat”.
  • Write it once. Say まかす and makasu as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 負かす mean?

to defeat

How do you pronounce 負かす?
まかす
What JLPT level is 負かす?
JLPT N1