Kanji
What does the kanji 被 mean?
被 means receiving (passive); covering; wearing. On'yomi ヒ. Kun'yomi こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヒ |
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| Kun'yomi | こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 衣 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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被On'yomi ヒKun'yomi こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
receiving (passive); covering; wearing
Memory hook
The garment (衤) laid over the skin (皮) — WEAR, COVER; in the passive, TO BE ACTED ON.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 被るかぶるto wear (on the head), to put on; to be affected by
- 被害ひがいdamage, harm
- 被せるかぶせるto cover, to put (something) over; to pin the blame on
