負う
おう
ou
JMdict entry #1497930
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb 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.)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to
- Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb to have (something) behind one; to be backed by
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は病弱というハンデを負わされている。
kare ha byoujaku to iu hande wo owasa re te iru 。
He is handicapped by poor health.
彼は頭に傷を負った。
kare ha atama ni kizu wo oxtsu ta 。
He was wounded in the head.
彼は致命傷を負った。
kare ha chimei shou wo oxtsu ta 。
He suffered a fatal wound.
彼は袋を背負っている。
kare ha fukuro wo seoxtsu te iru 。
He carries a bag on his back.
彼は重傷を負っていたけれども、何とか電話までたどりつくことができた。
kare ha juushou wo oxtsu te i ta keredo mo 、 nan to ka denwa made tadoritsuku koto ga deki ta 。
Though seriously injured, he managed to get to a telephone.
彼は自動車事故で重傷を負った。
kare ha jidou sha jiko de juushou wo oxtsu ta 。
He was seriously injured in the car accident.