Vocab Info

N2 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

お負(ま)けfreebie (e.g. with a purchase), something additional, bonus, an extra, price reduction, discount, exaggeration

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        something thrown in (with a purchase), something extra, free gift, freebie, giveaway, premium, prize

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 2.

        (giving a) discount, price reduction

        Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      1. 3.

        addition, embellishment (e.g. to a story)

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    お負け 【おまけ】、御負け 【おまけ】

    Details

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      • ま

      • け

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 93,200

    Examples

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    • 魚(うお)市場(いちば)でマグロを買(か)ったら、お負(ま)けにエビを貰(もら)えました。

      When I bought a tuna at the fish market, I got shrimp as a freebie.

      • N2
    • 広告(こうこく):「対象(たいしょう)の品(しな)を二(ふた)つ以上(いじょう)買(か)うと、お負(ま)けでこれが付(つ)いてきます!」

      Advertisement: 'If you buy two or more of the targeted items, you'll get this for free!'

      • N2
    • 近所(きんじょ)の駄菓子(だがし)屋(や)のおばちゃんは、いつもお負(ま)けをしてくれることで有名(ゆうめい)だ。

      The lady at the local candy store is famous for always giving away extra treats.

      • N2
    • お客(きゃく)さまにリピーターになって欲(ほ)しいという思(おも)いを込(こ)めて、お負(ま)けをつけました。

      We included a freebie in the hope that customers would become regulars.

      • N2
    • 頑張(がんば)って店主(てんしゅ)と交渉(こうしょう)をしたものの、値下(ねさ)げはしてくれなかったが、お負(ま)けをくれた。

      I tried hard to negotiate with the shop owner, but he wouldn't lower the price. However, he gave me a freebie.

      • N2
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