負う

Quick Meaning

負う means "to bear, to take responsibility for".負

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: ou

Study Flow

First read 負う aloud, then connect the sound "ou" with the meaning "to bear, to take responsibility for".負

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 負う.負
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to bear, to take responsibility for".
3. Say the romaji aloud: ou.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 負う. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.負

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