負う

verb (godan)おう · ou

1. Englishto carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder

   • 負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る。A child on your back may guide you across a ford.

2. Englishto take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.)

   • これについては私がすべて責任を負います。I will accept full responsibility for this.

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

   • 彼は致命傷を負った。He suffered a fatal wound.

4. Englishto owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to

   • わずかながら私の受けた指導を私は若者に負っている。What little guidance I had I owe to a young man.

5. Englishto have (something) behind one; to be backed by

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