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Japanese word 負う: to bear/to take responsibility for. Meanings and example sentences.

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負う (おう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

負う (おう) means to bear/to take responsibility for.

See example sentences below.

負う at a glance

負う
おうou
N3verb
to bear/to take responsibility for
負うおうouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 負う

Core meaning

to bear/to take responsibility for

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は借金を負っている。

Translation

He owes money.

Example 2

重い荷物を負って歩く。

Translation

I walk carrying a heavy load.

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