Japanese

うけおう
Meaning: to contract; to undertake; to take on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 請け負う 請け負わない
Polite 請け負います 請け負いません
Past 請け負った 請け負わなかった
Polite + Past 請け負いました 請け負いませんでした
Te-form 請け負って 請け負わなくて
Potential 請け負える 請け負えない
Passive 請け負われる 請け負われない
Causative 請け負わせる 請け負わせない
Causative + Passive 請け負わされる 請け負わされない
Imperative 請け負え 請け負うな

Handwriting

請
け
負
う

Example

He contracted for the construction of the new building.

Usage Notes

Used when taking responsibility for a job or task, often with a formal agreement or reward.

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