庇
庇

protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor

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ひさしおお.うかば.う

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Common Words

かばう庇うTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #4434
1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

Examples
世間の非難から僕をかばってくれませんか。
Will you screen me from public censure?
庇護ひごNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #13029
1

patronage; protection

ひさし庇廂NounFreq #24879
1

Word usually written using kana alone

awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof)

Examples
ひさしから雨水が滴り落ちている。
The eaves are dripping.
2

Architecture

narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

3

Word usually written using kana alone

visor (of a cap); brim; peak

4

Abbreviation

classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

庇護欲ひごよくNounFreq #31530
1

desire to protect

庇護者ひごしゃNounFreq #50606
1

guardian; mentor; protector

庇い立てかばい立てかばいだてかばいたてNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #69011
1

protecting (someone); defending; standing up for

Examples
何だ、貴様は。庇い立てする気か。
What now, you wretch? You thinking of protecting her?
眉庇目庇まびさしNounFreq #110838
1

visor; eyeshade

雪庇雪ぴせっぴゆきびさし (雪庇)NounFreq #129546
1

overhanging snow; cornice

庇髪ひさし髪ひさしがみNounFreq #139990
1

Rare term

classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

庇陰庇蔭ひいんNounFreq #162977
1

Obsolete term; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

protection; shield

2

Obsolete term; Orig. meaning

shadow of eaves

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