Word details

かぶさる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かぶさる.

Dictionary

Entry

ぶさ被さるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #27087
1

to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to overlap

2

to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz