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かぶる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かぶる

被る
冠る
Godan verb
Freq #2629
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)

Examples
「白い帽子をかぶっている男の人は誰ですか」と私は彼女に言った。
I asked her who the man wearing the white hat was.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb

to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water

Examples
その機械はほこりをかぶっていた
The machine was coated with dust.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Transitive verb

to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)

Examples
避難民は食料や水、薬などその他いろいろ不足を被るものだ。
Refugees will suffer lack of food, water, medicine and all that.
4

Transitive verb

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

5

Transitive verb

to be similar; to be redundant

6

Intransitive verb; Of film

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)

7

Intransitive verb; Of a play, etc.

to close; to come to an end

8

Intransitive verb; Of a play, etc.

to get a full house; to sell out

9

Archaic; Intransitive verb; Of a play, etc.

to blunder; to bungle; to fail

10

Archaic; Intransitive verb

to be deceived

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 431
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こうむ.る
おお.う
かぶ.る
かぶ.せる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぎぬ
9 strokes
Frequency: 1503
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

crown
best
peerless

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かっぷ
まさる
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