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請負う 【うけおう】

  1. [v5u,vt] to contract; to undertake
  2. [v5u,vt] to take over; to take responsibility for
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Solicit, Invite, Ask セイ, シン, ショウ こ.う, う.ける
Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う 3

Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)

社長 (15), 会社 (12), 金太郎 (12), 警護 (10), 要人 (10), 子息 (10)