Japanese symbol for “indebtedness”
負い目
おいめ
Romaji: oime
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
In Japanese, indebtedness is 負い目, read おいめ (oime).
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Meanings
- n (feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
Written forms: 負い目、負目. Readings: おいめ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 負け | まけ make | defeat; loss; losing (a game) |
| 負担 | ふたん futan | burden; load; responsibility |
| 勝負 | しょうぶ shoubu | victory or defeat |
| 負傷 | ふしょう fushou | injury; wound |
| 負債 | ふさい fusai | debt; liabilities |
| 負う | おう ou | to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indebtedness”.
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