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せおう
seou
To be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)
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背負う
せおう
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To be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)
seou
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana せおう
Romaji seou
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What does 背負う mean in Japanese?
The word 背負う (せおう) means "to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 背負う?
背負う is read as せおう (romaji: seou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 背負う?
背負う is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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