負う (おう)to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for

to bear; to carry on one's backGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to take responsibility for; to accept a dutyGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to receive (wound); to incur (damage); to be injuredGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to oweGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 負う

負Defeat; Negative; -Read with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

負担ふたんburden; load
勝負しょうぶvictory or defeat
負けまけdefeat; loss
負債ふさいdebt; liabilities
抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition
負傷ふしょうinjury; wound
負い目おいめ(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
自負じふpride; self-confidence

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