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[せ(背)·お(負)·う]
seou
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[せ(脊)·お(負)·う]
seou
Irregular Kanji
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[し(背)·ょ(負)·う]
shou
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[し(脊)·ょ(負)·う]
shou
Irregular Kanji
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Root Words:

[せ(背) + お(負)·う]
se + ou

English Meaning(s) for 背負う

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to carry on one's back
  2. to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
  3. to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be conceited; to think highly of oneself (in the form しょってる)
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Definition and Synonyms for 背負う

Pack carry, as on one's back
Synonyms: 担ぐ, 背負う

Meanings for each kanji in 背負う

» stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
» defeat; negative; -; minus; bear; owe; assume a responsibility

Categories 背負う is a member of

Carry move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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Conjugations for 背負う

masu stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·い]
seoi
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Negative stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ]
seowa
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·っ·て]
seotte
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·く·て]
seowanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·く]
seowanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·う]
seou
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·い]
seowanai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·っ·た]
seotta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·か·っ·た]
seowanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·お·う]
seoou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·ま·す]
seoimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·ま·せ·ん]
seoimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·ま·し·た]
seoimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
seoimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·ま·し·ょ·う]
seoimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·い]
seoitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·な·い]
seoitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·か·っ·た]
seoitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
seoitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た]
seoita
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·て]
seoitakute
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·な·く·て]
seoitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く]
seoitaku
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Provisional Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·け·れ·ば]
seoitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
seoitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·か·っ·た·ら]
seoitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
seoitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·た·さ]
seoitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え]
seoe
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·い·な·さ·い]
seoinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·ば]
seoeba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·け·れ·ば]
seowanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·き·ゃ]
seowanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·っ·た·ら]
seottara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
seowanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·っ·た·り]
seottari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·る]
seoeru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·な·い]
seoenai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·た]
seoeta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·な·か·っ·た]
seoenakatta
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masu-stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·え]
seoe
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·て]
seoete
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·な·く·て]
seoenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·ま·す]
seoemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·ま·せ·ん]
seoemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·ま·し·た]
seoemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·え·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
seoemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·る]
seowareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·な·い]
seowarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·た]
seowareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
seowarenakatta
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masu stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ]
seoware
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·て]
seowarete
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·な·く·て]
seowarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·ま·す]
seowaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
seowaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·ま·し·た]
seowaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
seowaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·る]
seowaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·な·い]
seowasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·た]
seowaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
seowasenakatta
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masu stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ]
seowase
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·て]
seowasete
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·な·く·て]
seowasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·ま·す]
seowasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
seowasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·ま·し·た]
seowasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
seowasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·る]
seowasareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·な·い]
seowasarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·た]
seowasareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
seowasarenakatta
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masu stem
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ]
seowasare
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te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·て]
seowasarete
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Negative te-form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·な·く·て]
seowasarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·ま·す]
seowasaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
seowasaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
seowasaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
seowasaremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·ん]
seowan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·ず]
seowazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·ぬ]
seowanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せ(背)·お(負)·わ·ざ·る]
seowazaru
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Sample Sentences for 背負う

He carries a bag on his back.
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The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
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She was carrying the baby on her back.
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It is as if he is carrying his cross all by himself.
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If you can't lift your backpack, then you can't carry it!
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