うけおう
Ukeou
Other forms: 請負う
請け負う (Ukeou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to contract (to do), to undertake, to take on (work), to take responsibility for”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work)
- godan verb, transitive verbto take responsibility for; to be liable for
Examples
彼がまじめなことは私が請け負います。
I can assure you of his earnestness.
彼はこのすべての仕事をただで請け負った。
He has taken all this work for nothing.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).