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負う (おう) — to bear | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

負う

おう

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to bear
2to owe
3to carry on one's back
4to shoulder
5to take (responsibility)
6to assume
7to accept
8to suffer (an injury)

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Kanji in this word

負Defeat, Negative, -9 strokes

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