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N1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
担うto carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder, to bear
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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熱烈な信者が十字架を担っている。
A devoted believer is carrying a cross on their shoulder.
地球の未来を担っているのは若者たちです。
It’s the young generation that carries the future of the Earth.
僕は直属の部下の失敗の責任の一端を担っている。
I shoulder part of the responsibility for my direct subordinate’s failure.
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。
Since I had carried a sack of rice on my shoulder, I ended up hurting both my shoulder and back.
重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。
Having shouldered a heavy load, sweat is pouring from my body.
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