背負う (せおう): meaning and examples
Key takeaways
背負う (せおう) means to carry on back / to take responsibility.
See example sentences below.
Japanese word 背負う: to carry on back / to take responsibility. Meanings and example sentences.
背負う (せおう) means to carry on back / to take responsibility.
See example sentences below.
to carry on back / to take responsibility
子供を背負って歩く。
Translation
I carry my child on my back.
彼は会社の将来を背負っている。
Translation
He bears responsibility for the company's future.
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