Where does “背負う” come from?
背負う (Japanese) comes from Japanese 背 — back, behind; stature.
背負う (Japanese): to be burdened with, to carry on back or shoulder
Definitions
- to be burdened with, to carry on back or shoulder
Ancestry of “背負う”, step by step
背負う traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 背
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 背 | back, behind; stature |
via Japanese 負う
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 負う | to bear, to carry on one's back |