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おぶう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | おぶう | おぶわない |
| Polite | おぶいます | おぶいません |
| Past polite | おぶいました | おぶいませんでした |
| Past | おぶった | おぶわなかった |
| Te-form | おぶって | おぶわないで |
| Desire | おぶいたい | おぶいたくない |
| Potential | おぶえる | おぶえない |
| Passive | おぶわれる | おぶわれない |
| Causative | おぶわせる | おぶわせない |
| Causative passive | おぶわせられるalso おぶわされる | おぶわせられないalso おぶわされない |
| Volitional | おぶおう | |
| Polite volitional | おぶいましょう | |
| Imperative | おぶえ | おぶうな |
| Conditional | おぶえば | おぶわなければ |
| Tara conditional | おぶったら | おぶわなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
carry on one's back; piggyback
usually written using kana alone
Specifically for carrying a child or person on one's back, often with a cloth or carrier. Common in caregiving contexts.
The mother went shopping carrying her baby on her back.
I carried my tired child on my back and walked home.
2
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
take on a burden; shoulder responsibility
archaic
Archaic figurative use; now largely replaced by 背負う (せおう) or 引き受ける. Rarely encountered outside older texts.
He ended up shouldering the family's debts.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を負ぶうto carry someone on one's back
The mother walked while carrying her baby on her back.
- 〈人〉を負ぶってあげるto give someone a piggyback ride as a favor
I gave the tired child a piggyback ride.