Word

背負う

せおう
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to carry on one's back

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to be burdened with; to take responsibility for

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

    to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)

  4. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

In Spanish

  1. cargar; llevar en la espalda u hombro

Other forms
脊負う
Other readings
しょう

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 私わたしはその重おもたい袋ふくろを背負せおって運はこんだ。

    I carried the heavy bag on my back.

    Llevé a la espalda la bolsa pesada.

    Tatoeba #160045(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼女は背中にリュックサックを背おっている。

    She is carrying a backpack on her back.

    Ella lleva una mochila a su espalda.

    Tatoeba #87557(opens in a new tab)

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