Vocabulary
What does 被る (かぶる, kaburu) mean?
被る (かぶる, kaburu) means to wear (on the head), to cover; to bear, to suffer (damage).
| Reading | かぶる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kaburu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
被るかぶる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaburu
to wear (on the head), to cover; to bear, to suffer (damage)
- 1godan verb · transitive to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on
- 2godan verb · transitive to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself
- 3godan verb · transitive to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility)
- 4godan verb · transitive to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
- 5godan verb · transitive to be similar; to be redundant
Example sentences
外は暑いから帽子を被りなさい。
It's hot outside, so wear a hat.
棚の本がほこりを被っています。
The books on the shelf are covered in dust.