請け負う うけおう to contract (to do) #10,261 Meanings godan verb, transitive to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work) archaic to take responsibility for; to be liable for Its kanji 請 セイ、シン、ショウ · こ.う、う.ける solicit, invite, ask 負 フ · ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility