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請け負うけおう

Kana うけおう Romaji ukeou

Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · transitive

to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work)

02godan verb · transitive

archaic

to take responsibility for; to be liable for

Examples

彼はこのすべての仕事をただで請け負った。

He has taken all this work for nothing.

Tatoeba #113800

彼がまじめなことは私が請け負います。

I can assure you of his earnestness.

Tatoeba #120719

Source

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