被る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 被る
1
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
Examples
彼は仕事で蒙った莫大な損失から立ち直れないだろう。
He will never get over his huge business losses.
Kanji in this Word
被
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
ヒ
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
蒙
14 strokes
Frequency: 2360
Grade 9
Meanings
ignorance
darkness
get
receive
be subjected to
sustain
Mongolia
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こうむ.る
おお.う
くら.い
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