負担

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See also: 負擔 and 负担

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
たん
Grade: 6
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
負擔 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Sinitic 負擔 / 负担 (fùdān).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(たん) (futan

  1. A burden, charge, or responsibility.
    消費税(しょうひぜい)負担(ふたん)急増(きゅうぞう)する
    shōhizei no futan ga kyūzō suru
    the consumption tax burden rises steeply

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Verb

()(たん)する (futan surusuru (stem ()(たん) (futan shi), past ()(たん)した (futan shita))

  1. To bear or assume a responsibility; to incur a cost.
    費用(ひよう)一部(いちぶ)負担(ふたん)していただけますでしょうか。
    Hiyō no ichibu o futan shite itadakemasu deshō ka.
    Would you be so kind as to cover part of the costs?

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