Vocab Info
N1 う-Verb
担う
to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)
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Pitch Accent
に
な
う
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
熱烈な信者が十字架を担っている。
A fervent believer is carrying a cross on their shoulder. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
- N1
地球の未来を担っているのは若者たちです。
The young people are shouldering the future of the Earth. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
- N1
僕は直属の部下の失敗の責任の一端を担っている。
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
肩に米俵を担っていたとあって、僕は肩と腰を痛めてしまった。
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
思い荷物を担っていたこととて、私の体からは汗が噴き出ています。
Despite having carried a heavy load, sweat is pouring from my body. {to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)}
- N1
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