Meanings

1. godan verb, transitive verbto carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
2. godan verb, transitive verbto take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to become responsible for
3. godan verb, transitive verbto suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)
4. godan verb, transitive verbto owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted toas ...に負う
5. godan verb, transitive verbto have (something) behind one; to be backed by

Examples

• 彼は重傷を負った。

  He was badly wounded.

• 彼は致命傷を負った。

  He suffered a fatal wound.

• 左腕に打撲傷を負った。

  I got my left arm bruised.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

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