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背(せ)負(お)う
Rank #2,487

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
    1. to carry on one's back
  • 2. to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
  • 3. to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
    4. to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

Readings

背負う
(77%)
しょう
(21%)
せおう
(<1%)
脊負う
(<0.1%)
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