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N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(にな)to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.), to take upon oneself

    All Forms

    担う 【になう】荷う 【になう】

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      熱烈(ねつれつ)信者(しんじゃ)十字架(じゅうじか)(にな)っている。

      A fervent believer is carrying a cross on their shoulder. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}

      • N1

      地球(ちきゅう)未来(みらい)(にな)っているのは若者(わかもの)たちです。

      The young people are shouldering the future of the Earth. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}

      • N1

      (ぼく)直属(ちょくぞく)部下(ぶか)失敗(しっぱい)責任(せきにん)一端(いったん)(にな)っている。

      I bear a portion of the responsibility for the failure of my direct subordinate. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}

      • N1

      (かた)(こめ)(だわら)(にな)っていたとあって、(ぼく)(かた)(こし)(いた)めてしまった。

      Having carried a bag of rice on my shoulder, I ended up hurting my shoulder and waist. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}

      • N1

      (おも)荷物(にもつ)(にな)っていたこととて、(わたし)(からだ)からは(あせ)()()ています。

      Despite having carried a heavy load, sweat is pouring from my body. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}

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