Vocabulary

What does 被せる (かぶせる, kabuseru) mean?

被せる (かぶせる, kabuseru) means to cover, to put over; to put the blame on.

Quick facts
Readingかぶせる
Romajikabuseru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
かぶせる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkabuseru

to cover, to put over; to put the blame on

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to cover (with something)
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to put on (e.g. someone's head)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown)
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to add (e.g. music to a video); to include (into something)

Example sentences

  • I put a hat on the child.

  • He put the blame for the failure on me.

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