Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

()to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

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

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

      2.

      to take (responsibility), to assume, to accept, to bear (the blame, costs, etc.), to have (a duty, obligation, etc.), to become responsible for, to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)

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

      3.

      to suffer (an injury), to sustain (a wound), to receive, to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)

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

      4.

      to owe (a debt of gratitude to), to be indebted to

      as ...に負う
    5. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to have (something) behind one, to be backed by

    All Forms

    負う 【おう】

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    Examples

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      (おも)荷物(にもつ)()ったので、(こし)(いた)いです。

      Since I carried heavy luggage, my back hurts. {to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe}

      • N2

      社長(しゃちょう)(ひら)社員(しゃいん)よりも(おも)責任(せきにん)()っている。

      The company president bears heavier responsibilities than the regular employees. {to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe}

      • N2

      (かた)火傷(やけど)()ったので、包帯(ほうたい)でグルグル()きました。

      I burned my shoulder, so I wrapped it up in a bandage. {to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe}

      • N2

      (すべ)ての国民(こくみん)納税(のうぜい)義務(ぎむ)()ねばならない(こと)になっています。

      It is established that all citizens must fulfill their obligation to pay taxes. {to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe}

      • N2

      同僚(どうりょう)部下(ぶか)から(うら)みを()っていては、社内(しゃない)での居心地(いごこち)(わる)いだろう。

      If you are resented by colleagues and subordinates, you would probably feel uncomfortable in the company. {to bear, to carry on one's back, to take responsibility for, to accept a duty, to be injured, to owe}

      • N2
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