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Dictionary: “背負う”

背負う

せおう

to carry on one's back

Example sentence

She is carrying a backpack on her back.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

背
On
はい
Kun
せ;せい;そむ.く;そむ.ける
Stroke count
9

・stature

・height

・back

・behind

・disobey

・defy

・go back on

・rebel

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負
On
ふ
Kun
ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count
9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility

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