負担
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負担
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
負
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
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.ける
ま.かす
お.う
担
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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