Word Meaning 担う

になう ninau

担う is read as になう (ninau) and means to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.).

Meaning

English

to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.)
to take upon oneself
to carry on one's shoulder
to shoulder
to bear

Reading

Kana

になう

Romaji

ninau

Writing Variants

荷うになう ninau
荷なう になう ninau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7391 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

担当

たんとう

being in charge (of an area of responsibility)

担任

たんにん

being in charge of (esp. a class or subject)

担ぐ

かつぐ

to be caught up in superstition

担当者

たんとうしゃ

person in charge (of an area of work, etc.)

担い手

にないて

bearer

担ぎ

かつぎ

carrier

担ぎ出す

かつぎだす

to carry something out of a place

担当部長

たんとうぶちょう

senior manager

担当相

たんとうしょう

Minister of State for Special Missions

担任の先生

たんにんのせんせい

class teacher

担ぎ上げる

かつぎあげる

to elevate (someone) to a high position

担外

たんがい

not being in charge (e.g. of a class, in the case of music, art, etc. teachers)

Example Sentences

新しい計画を担う人材が必要だ。

あたらしいけいかくをになうじんざいがひつようだ。

we need people who can take charge of the new plan.

東南アジアのインフラ整備で日本が中心的役割を担うため、官民一体となった努力が求められている。

In order for Japan to play a central role in the infrastructural improvement of Southeast Asia, tremendous effort between its government and people is required.