おぶう

Also written 負ぶう

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback
2. to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)

Example sentences

• 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.
• 彼女は赤ちゃんをおぶっていた。
  She was carrying the baby on her back.
• 私たちは子供たちを負ぶったのよ。
  We carried our children on our backs.

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