Meaning of 背負う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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背負う, 脊負うJLPT 2
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Kana Readingせおう, しょう
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Romajiseō, shō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to carry on back or shoulder
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
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Example Sentences
背負う, 脊負う, せおう, しょう used in context
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She is carrying a backpack on her back.
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She was carrying the baby on her back.
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He carries a bag on his back.
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It is as if he is carrying his cross all by himself.
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The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
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One's life is like going far with a burden on one's back.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Te
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
On: ハイ
Kun: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける
9 strokes
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
On: フ
Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う
9 strokes
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