負 フ ま.ける • ま.かす • お.う defeat; negative; -; minus; bear; owe; assume a responsibility Grade Level 3 9 Strokes ➥
負う おう to bear; to carry on one's back v5u vt to take responsibility for; to accept a duty v5u vt to receive (wound); to incur (damage); to be injured v5u vt to owe v5u vt Intermediate II ➥
背負う せおう しょう to carry on one's back v5u vt to be burdened with; to take responsibility for v5u vt to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something) v5u vt to be conceited; to think highly of oneself v5u vi Intermediate II ➥