What does 負う mean?
負う is a Japanese verb meaning “to bear, to owe” in English. It can also be translated as “to take (responsibility), to suffer (an injury), to owe (a debt of gratitude to)” depending on context. It is written as 負う in kanji, おう in hiragana, and ou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る。
A child on your back may guide you across a ford.
これについては私がすべて責任を負います。
I will accept full responsibility for this.
彼は致命傷を負った。
He suffered a fatal wound.