負う (おう): meaning and examples
Key takeaways
負う (おう) means to bear/to take responsibility for.
See example sentences below.
Japanese word 負う: to bear/to take responsibility for. Meanings and example sentences.
負う (おう) means to bear/to take responsibility for.
See example sentences below.
to bear/to take responsibility for
彼は借金を負っている。
Translation
He owes money.
重い荷物を負って歩く。
Translation
I walk carrying a heavy load.
Kanji 負: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Kanji 負: meanings, readings, and example words.