負う

Meanings

1. Godan verb · Transitive

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

2. Godan verb · Transitive

   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 · Transitive

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

4. Godan verb · Transitive

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

5. Godan verb · Transitive

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

In Spanish

1. sostener; deber

Kanji in this word

• 負

Example sentences

• 負おうた子こに教おしえられて浅瀬あさせを渡わたる。

  A child on your back may guide you across a ford.

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• これについては私わたしがすべて責任せきにんを負おいます。

  I will accept full responsibility for this.

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