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被

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • incur
  • cover
  • veil
  • brood over
  • shelter
  • wear
  • put on
  • be exposed (film)
  • receiving

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヒ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • こうむ.る
  • おお.う
  • かぶ.る
  • かぶ.せる
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#781
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
衣#145 · clothes

Components

Common Words

  • 被ひNoun
    indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc., -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
  • 被告ひこくNoun
    defendant, the accused
  • 被害ひがいNoun
    (suffering) damage, injury, harm
  • 被害者ひがいしゃNoun
    victim, injured party, sufferer
  • 被災ひさいNoun
    suffering (from a disaster), being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.), falling victim (to)
  • 被爆ひばくNoun
    being bombed
  • 被告人ひこくにんNoun
    accused, defendant, prisoner at the bar
  • 被疑者ひぎしゃNoun
    suspect

Practice in Kanjiru

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