担う

になう

to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun)

Also:to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.)

What does 担う mean?

担う is a Japanese verb meaning to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to shoulder (gun) in English. It can also be translated as to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 担う in kanji, になう in hiragana, and ninau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この梱包材が断熱機能をっている。

This packaging material provides heat insulation.