Word details

覆い被さる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覆い被さる.

Dictionary

Entry

覆い被さる覆いかぶさるおいかぶさいかぶさIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #12806
1

to hang over; to cover

Examples
その巨木の枝が池に覆いかぶさっていた
The boughs of the large tree overhung the pond.
2

to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

18 strokesFrequency 1,378JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

おお.うくつがえ.すくつがえ.る

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

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