背負う
せおう
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background
JLPT N2 Common word Intermediate Japanese L14
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to carry on one's back- to be burdened with; to take responsibility for
- to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something)
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
to be conceited; to think highly of oneself
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 背負うせおう | 背負いますせおいます |
| Negative | 背負わないせおわない | 背負いませんせおいません |
| Past | 背負ったせおった | 背負いましたせおいました |
| Past negative | 背負わなかったせおわなかった | 背負いませんでしたせおいませんでした |
| Te-form | 背負ってせおって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 背負えるせおえる |
| Passive | 背負われるせおわれる |
| Causative | 背負わせるせおわせる |
| Volitional | 背負おうせおおう |
| Imperative | 背負えせおえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 背負えばせおえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 背負ったらせおったら |
Example sentences
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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.
そんなリスクを背負いたくない。
I'd prefer not to take that risk.
彼女はリュックを背負っている。
She is carrying a backpack on her back.
More examples (10)
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We carried our children on our backs.
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I carried the heavy bag on my back.
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The peddler carried a big bundle on his back.
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The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
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It is as if he is carrying his cross all by himself.
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One's life is like going far with a burden on one's back.
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It looked like they were reading a book whilst walking and carrying firewood on their back.
バックパックを持ち上げられないのなら、それを背負って歩くこともできない。
If you can't lift your backpack, then you can't carry it!
ナップザックを背負った中年の女性が一人、座るところを探しているようだった。
A middle-aged woman with a knapsack on her back seemed to be looking for a place to sit down.
ルチアーノは大声援を背負って戦えるかもしれないが、彼はまだヒヨコに過ぎない。
Luciano might have the crowd behind him, but he's still wet behind the ears.