Vocabulary
What does 負う (おう, ou) mean?
負う (おう, ou) means to bear, to carry (a burden or responsibility); to owe.
| Reading | おう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ou |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
負うおう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonou
to bear, to carry (a burden or responsibility); to owe
- 1godan verb · transitive to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
- 2godan verb · transitive to take (responsibility); to assume; to accept
- 3godan verb · transitive to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive
- 4godan verb · transitive to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to
- 5godan verb · transitive to have (something) behind one; to be backed by
Example sentences
この事故の責任は私が負います。
I will take responsibility for this accident.
彼は事故で大きな怪我を負った。
He was badly hurt in an accident.