背負う

脊負う

Readings

Kana: せおう、しょう
Romaji: seou, shō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to carry on back or shoulder

2

to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
Readings: セキ、 せ、 せい
Meanings: stature, height

Example Sentences

(かれ)(ふくろ)背負(せお)っている。
➥He carries a bag on his back.
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(わたし)はその(おも)たい(ふくろ)背負(せお)って(はこ)んだ。
➥I carried the heavy bag on my back.
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(あお)(とり)はその背中(せなか)青空(あおぞら)背負(せお)って()る。
➥The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
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彼女(かのじょ)(あか)(ぼう)背負(せお)っていた。
➥She was carrying the baby on her back.
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行商人(ぎょうしょうじん)(おお)きな(つつ)みを背負(せお)って(はこ)んだ。
➥The peddler carried a big bundle on his back.
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彼女(かのじょ)背中(せなか)にリュックサックを()おっている。
➥She is carrying a backpack on her back.
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