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What does 庇う (かばう, kabau) mean?

庇う (かばう, kabau) means to shield, protect, defend.

Quick facts
Readingかばう
Romajikabau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かばう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkabau

to shield, protect, defend

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend

Example sentences

  • The mother always protects her child.

  • He covered for his colleague's mistake.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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