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負う おう N3

  1. to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder
  2. to accept; to assume; to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.); to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to become responsible for; to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to take (responsibility)
  3. to incur (a loss, damage, etc.); to receive; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
  4. to be indebted to; to owe (a debt of gratitude to)
  5. to be backed by; to have (something) behind one

負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る おうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたる

  1. a fool may give a wise man counsel; some things can be learned from the young; to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders

背負う せおう N2

  1. to carry on one's back
  2. to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
  3. to be in front (of something); to have (something) in the background
  4. to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

請け負う うけおう

  1. to contract (to do); to take on (work); to undertake
  2. to be liable for; to take responsibility for

気負う きおう

  1. to be eager (enthusiastic); to get worked up; to rouse oneself

傷を負う きずをおう

  1. to be injured; to sustain a wound

責めを負う せめをおう

  1. to assume liability; to bear the burden; to take responsibility; to take the blame

名に負う なにおう

  1. celebrated; famous; worthy of the name

名にし負う なにしおう

  1. celebrated; famous; worthy of the name

十字架を背負う じゅうじかをせおう

  1. to carry a heavy burden; to have a cross to bear
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