Word details
おぶう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おぶう.
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Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback
Examples
彼はおじいさんを背中におぶって行った。
He carried his grandfather on his back.
2
Archaic
to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3
On
フ
Kun
ま.けるま.かすお.う
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