Illustration: Inside a neighborhood ceramics shop, a broken bowl lies beside a customer’s large backpack, whose loose strap is still caught around the display stand. The customer has removed the backpack and places one hand on his own chest while bowing to the shopkeeper.

負おう

to bear responsibility

Example sentences

彼かれがその全責任ぜんせきにんを負おった。
He assumed full responsibility for it.
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私わたしは全責任ぜんせきにんを負おわされた。
I am left with all the responsibility.
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これについては私わたしがすべて責任せきにんを負おいます。
I will accept full responsibility for this.
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Kanji in 負

負defeat; negativeOnフKunまける・まかす・おう

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