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負う
おう
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to bear
2
to owe
3
to carry on one's back
4
to shoulder
5
to take (responsibility)
6
to assume
7
to accept
8
to suffer (an injury)
Example sentence
森林火災の防止はすべての人が負う義務です。
The prevention of forest fires is everyone's responsibility.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 負う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
負
Defeat, Negative, -
9 strokes
More words with
負
負担
ふたん ·
burden
N1
勝負
しょうぶ ·
victory or defeat
N2
負け
まけ ·
defeat
N3
負債
ふさい ·
debt
N1
負傷
ふしょう ·
injury
Full entry on Jisho
N1
抱負
ほうふ ·
aspiration
負かす
まかす ·
to defeat
N1
負い目
おいめ ·
(feeling of) indebtedness
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