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請負

請け負い

Reading

Kana: うけおい
Romaji: ukeoi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

contract (for work); contracting; undertaking

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 シン、 ショウ、 こ.う、 う.ける
Meanings: solicit, invite, ask
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentence

その役人(やくにん)請負(うけおい)業者(ぎょうしゃ)にとり(はい)ったかどで、くびになった。
➥The official got the sack for currying favor with the contractors.
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