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負担

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負担

たん
Noun
Freq #2881
1

burden; load; responsibility

Examples
彼は、両親の負担になった。
He was a burden to his parents.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 443
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

defeat
negative
-
minus
bear
owe
assume a responsibility

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.ける
ま.かす
お.う
8 strokes
Frequency: 422
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

shouldering
carry
raise
bear

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ.ぐ
にな.う
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