負(お)う

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to take responsibility; to bear; to suffer (an injury, etc.)

Example Sentences

  • この失敗(しっぱい)の責任(せきにん)は、私(わたし)が負(お)います。
    I’ll take responsibility for this failure.
  • 交通事故(こうつうじこ)で大怪我(おおけが)を負(お)った。
    He suffered major injuries in a traffic accident.

Tags

JLPT N1