負おぶう

obū

Godan Verb (u)

1. to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼かれはおじいさんを背中せなかにおぶって行いった。

karewa ojiisan'o senakani obutte itta.

He carried his grandfather on his back.

Godan Verb (u)

2. to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)

Transitive

Archaic

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

負おぶった

obutta

The past form

1. Burdened; Carried (on the back)

Verb

#68592

負おぶって

obutte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Bearing; Carrying (on shoulders)

Verb

#65965

負おぶわない

obuwanai

The negative form

1. Not bear; Not take on

Verb

#65609

負おぶわなかった

obuwanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not carry.; Did not bear.

Verb

#66150

負おぶいました

obuimashita

The polite past form

1. Shouldered; Carried (on the back)

Verb

#62751

負おぶいます

obuimasu

The polite form

1. To carry on the back; To bear

Verb

#68365

負おぶいません

obuimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not carry.; I will not carry.

Verb

#66573

負おぶいませんでした

obuimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not carry.; Did not bear.

Verb

#65603

Common 24 items

負おぶいたい

obuitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to carry (on one's back); Want to bear (a burden)

Verb

#62545

負おぶいたくない

obuitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to bear.; Don't want to take on.

Verb

#64142

負おぶうところ

obū tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bear; About to shoulder

Verb

#69564

負おぶうみたい

obū mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like a burden.; Seems heavy.

Verb

#61232

負おぶえない

obue nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bear.; Cannot shoulder.

Verb

#66133

負おぶえる

obueru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To bear; To support

Verb

#62194

負おぶおう

obuō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's take on.; Let's bear.

Verb

#67590

負おぶったばかり

obuttabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just carried; Recently burdened

Verb

#61032

負おぶっちゃう

obucchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To bear/carry (and regret it); To take on/shoulder (and regret it)

Verb

#68065

負おぶっちゃダメ

obuccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't carry it.; Don't burden yourself with it.

Verb

#68743

負おぶっていない

obutte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not carrying.; Not bearing.

Verb

#65330

負おぶっている

obutte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Bearing; Carrying (on shoulders)

Verb

#61528

負おぶってはいけない

obuttewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not carry.; Must not bear.

Adjective

#63566

負おぶってもいい

obuttemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May carry.; May bear.

Adjective

#61710

負おぶっとく

obuttoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Shoulder-carry thoroughly; Bear fully

Verb

#67810

負おぶわないで

obuwanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't carry.; Don't bear.

Verb

#61022

負おぶわなきゃ

obuwanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to bear; Must shoulder

Verb

#70191

負おぶわなくてもいい

obuwanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to carry it.; Don't need to bear it.

Adjective

#64321

負おぶわなければならない

obuwanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bear.; Must shoulder.

Adjective

#66555

負おぶいなさい

obuinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Carry.; Bear.

Verb

#67377

負おぶいましょう

obuimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's take on.; Let's bear.

Verb

#60749

負おぶえます

obuemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle.; Am capable of.

Verb

#66013

負おぶっています

obutte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is carrying.; Is bearing.

Verb

#60710

負おぶわないでください

obuwanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't carry [it].; Please don't bear [it].

Verb

#65262

Advanced 27 items

負おぶいがち

obuigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#68857

負おぶいきる

obuikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Live up to one's potential.; Fulfill one's destiny.

Verb

#68578

負おぶいそうだ

obuisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

Verb

#63923

負おぶいっぱなし

obuippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Fully loaded; Left burdened

Verb

#62089

負おぶいぬく

obuinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Carry through; Persevere to the end

Verb

#64799

負おぶうそうだ

obū sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that...; It is said that...

Verb

#62868

負おぶうと

obūto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when carried; If/when borne

Verb

#60590

負おぶうなら

obūnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when carried; If/when bearing

Verb

#65772

負おぶうようだ

obū yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#63388

負おぶうらしい

obūrashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like...; Appears to be...

Verb

#63461

負おぶえ

obue

A strong, direct command

1. Take responsibility.; Bear the burden.

Verb

#61339

負おぶえば

obueba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one carries; If/when carried

Verb

#66872

負おぶったそうだ

obutta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently carried; Reportedly shouldered

Verb

#61173

負おぶっただろう

obuttadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably carried; Probably burdened

Verb

#62395

負おぶったところ

obutta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Took the blame.; Shouldered the responsibility.

Verb

#61103

負おぶったら

obuttara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when I carry; If/when one carries

Verb

#63935

負おぶったらしい

obuttarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have carried; Apparently carried

Verb

#65914

負おぶってくれ

obutte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Carry me.; Give me a ride.

Verb

#70362

負おぶってちょうだい

obutte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Carry me, please.; Give me a ride on your back, please.

Verb

#69557

負おぶわせられる

obuwaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to carry; To be saddled with

Verb

#64550

負おぶわせる

obuwaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make [someone] carry; To impose on

Verb

#66752

負おぶわないでくれ

obuwanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't carry it.; Don't take it on.

Verb

#64541

負おぶわなければいけない

obuwanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bear; Have to bear

Adjective

#63018

負おぶわれる

obuwareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be burdened; To be shouldered

Verb

#66618

負おぶってくださいませ

obutte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please carry it.; Please bear with me.

Verb

#63519

負おぶってはならない

obuttewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not carry.; Do not bear.

Adjective

#70145

負おぶってもよろしい

obuttemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I carry it?; Is it alright if I carry this?

Adjective

#64561

負おぶう

obū

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available