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Verb Conjugation - Negative Polite

Conjugating 負ける (makeru) in Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 負ける (meaning "to to lose / defeat / be beaten", JLPT N3) conjugates in the Negative Polite form as 負けません (makemasen). Verb group: Group 2.

Context Example

負けません。
Makemasen.
I do not lose.
What is the Negative Polite conjugation of 負ける (makeru)?
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