Meaning of 被る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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被る, 冠るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingかぶる, かむる
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Romajikaburu, kamuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
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- to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)
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- to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water
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- to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)
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- to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
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- to be similar; to be redundant
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- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
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- to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)
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- to close; to come to an end
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- to get a full house; to sell out
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- to blunder; to bungle; to fail
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- to be deceived
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Example Sentences
被る, 冠る, かぶる, かむる used in context
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帽子をかぶってなかった仲間は、鼻とほっぺが赤くなっているようでした。
My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.
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Snow completely covered the town.
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It's a good idea to cover up when the sun is this strong.
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Put your hat on.
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When you enter the classroom, you should take off your cap.
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You're wearing an odd cap, aren't you?
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
On: ヒ
Kun: こうむ.る, おお.う, かぶ.る, かぶ.せる
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